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UPDATE
5:28 PM PT — Danny Masterson was all smiles after leaving the courtroom, holding fingers along with his actress spouse, Bijou Phillips, who was additionally grinning.
UPDATE
The actor was peppered with questions in regards to the trial as he walked away from the courthouse, however he simply smiled and saved it shifting.
UPDATE
Danny and Bijou had a pep of their step … and he clearly seems to be pleased with the trial outcome.
Danny Masterson’s rape trial has come to an finish … a choose has declared a mistrial after a hung jury.
Masterson was in a Los Angeles courtroom Wednesday ready to listen to a verdict, when the jury introduced it deadlocked. The choose then declared a mistrial.
The jury started deliberations 2 weeks in the past after 4 weeks of testimony from alleged victims. They had a break due to Thanksgiving, and two jurors had been changed on Monday with alternates after testing optimistic for COVID.
It’s unclear if prosecutors will resolve to strive the actor once more.
He was dealing with a most sentence of 45 to life behind bars if discovered responsible of the fees.
As we reported, Masterson was charged again in 2020 with 3 counts of rape, with the alleged victims claiming the incidents occurred between 2001 and 2003 … proper in the course of the run of his sitcom, “That ’70s Show.”
Masterson’s legal professional, Tom Mesereau, advised TMZ on the time … “Mr. Masterson is innocent, and we’re confident that he will be exonerated when all the evidence finally comes to light and witnesses have the opportunity to testify.”
The actor pled not responsible to the fees … and whereas he by no means testified in his personal protection, he and his authorized crew maintained that the incidents both did not occur or had been consensual.
Originally Published — 3:41 PM PT
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