Danny Masterson moved to California prison that housed dangerous inmates like Charles Manson and Sirhan Sirhan

Danny Masterson was charged with two counts of forcible rape for sexually assaulting Jen B. and N. Trout in his Hollywood-area home

Published on: Feb 1, 2024, 13:16:56 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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Danny Masterson has been moved to a maximum security prison that housed various dangerous criminals in the past, including Charles Manson. That '70s Show alum was charged with two counts of forcible rape for sexually assaulting Jen B. and N. Trout in his Hollywood-area home. In September, he was sentenced to 30 years in prison.

Danny Masterson arrives at an event on March 24, 2014, in Los Angeles (Photo by Annie I. Bang/Invision/AP, File) (Annie I. Bang/Invision/AP)

Masterson was transferred from North Kern State Prison in Delano, California, to Corcoran State Prison in Corcoran, California this week. This is where he is expected to serve most of his sentence.

The 47-year-old convicted rapist will be eligible for parole in 2042, as per California state prison records. He will now be living in Corcoran’s Level 4 housing unit, which is the highest tier of security available at the prison, where inmates who need extra protection and supervision are placed, according to New York Post.

Masterson will be under 24/7 surveillance, including around-the-clock video monitoring. Cell checks are conducted by prison guards every 30 minutes.

Manson, a famous cult leader who ordered his followers to murder actress Sharon Tate and six others, spent nearly 10 years in the Protective Housing wing. Sirhan Sirhan, who was convicted of murdering Robert F. Kennedy in 1968, also served time in this prison on two separate occasions. The prison also housed The Dating Game Killer Rodney Alcala.

Ever since the allegations first surfaced, Masterson has maintained his innocence. “From day one, I have denied the outrageous allegations against me. Law enforcement investigated these claims more than 15 years ago and determined them to be without merit,” he told US Weekly in a statement in December.

“I have never been charged with a crime, let alone convicted of one. In this country, you are presumed innocent until proven guilty. However, in the current climate, it seems as if you are presumed guilty the moment you are accused,” he added.

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Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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