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A jury found That ’70s Show star Danny Masterson guilty of two out of three counts of rape Wednesday in a Los Angeles retrial in which the Church of Scientology played a central role.
The jury of seven women and five men reached the verdict after deliberating for seven days spread over two weeks. They could not reach a verdict on the third count, which alleged that Masterson raped a longtime girlfriend. They voted 8-4 in favour of conviction.
Masterson was led from the courtroom in handcuffs, and will be held without bail until he is sentenced. No sentencing date
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