Actor Danny Masterson has denied the allegations against him (Image: Reuters)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nFriday’s court hearing was attended by all three of Mr Masterson’s accusers, while about 20 of the actor’s supporters stood outside the courtroom, unable to enter due to coronavirus regulations.<\/p>\n
The allegations against Mr Masterson first came to light in 2017, when the #MeToo movement that inspired women to go public with misconduct allegations was gathering momentum.<\/p>\n
Mr Masterson was removed from The Ranch – the Netflix comedy in which he starred – over the allegations.<\/p>\n
\n- Netflix writes accused actor out of The Ranch<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
At the time, Mr Masterson denied the “outrageous allegations” and vowed to clear his name “once and for all”.<\/p>\n
“Obviously, Mr Masterson and his wife are in complete shock considering that these nearly 20-year-old allegations are suddenly resulting in charges being filed, but they and their family are comforted knowing that ultimately the truth will come out,” his lawyer Mr Mesereau said in a statement.<\/p>\n
The charges came after a three-year investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department. Prosecutors did not file charges in two other cases due to insufficient evidence and the statute of limitations expiring.<\/p>\n
Mr Masterson has been married to the actor and model Bijou Phillips since 2011.<\/p>\n
That ’70s Show – which also starred Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis – ran from 1998 to 2006, gaining huge international success.<\/p>\n
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