Danny Masterson Cut From ‘That 70s Show’ 25th Anniversary Activation Following Rape Trial

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This year’s San Diego Comic-Con commenced connected Jul. 20 and Danny Masterson, 47, has been chopped from the That ’70s Show 25th day activation, according to Entertainment Weekly. The outlet revealed that the disgraced histrion has been excluded from the “life-size photos,” which see images from the archetypal formed of the show. There is presently an day activation of the bid acceptable up astatine the Omni Hotel successful San Diego amid the convention.

Danny Masterson played Steven Hyde successful ‘That ’70s Show’ for 8 seasons. (Everett)

Additionally, determination is simply a video connected show (watch the video here) astatine the edifice that Danny is lone “briefly shown” in. At the extremity of the clip, the 47-year-old could beryllium heard belting retired “Hello, Wisconsin,” which is featured astatine the extremity of the show’s intro. Despite being capable to perceive him successful the clip, the outlet noted that helium is “largely absent from the afloat video,” which tin beryllium seen astatine the hotel.

Fans of the amusement tin sojourn the edifice and instrumentality photos with the iconic 1969 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser, on with the life-size photos of the remainder of the cast. The activation volition beryllium connected show passim the Comic-Con play successful San Diego. More so, the outlet revealed that determination was planned sheet scheduled with co-stars Debra Jo Rupp (Kitty) and Kurtwood Smith (Red), however, it has been cancelled amid the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike.

Danny Masterson was convicted connected 2 retired of 3 rape charged successful May 2023. (Shutterstock)

Danny’s exclusion from the activation comes astir 2 months aft he was convicted connected 2 counts of forcible rape, arsenic reported by Variety connected May 31. There was a 3rd charge for rape, however, the assemblage was deadlocked connected the decision. The New York autochthonal was first charged for “forcibly raping 3 women successful abstracted incidents occurring betwixt 2001 and 2003,” successful Jun. 2020.

When Danny was recovered blameworthy connected 2 of the number successful May, the assemblage voted 8-4 successful favour of conviction. He has pleaded “not guilty” and has denied each of the allegations against him, per AP News. Now, the father-of-one faces 30 years to beingness successful situation pursuing the convictions earlier this spring. There is reportedly a proceeding day acceptable for Aug. 4.

On the deed drama series, Danny played the relation of Steven Hyde for 8 seasons. That ’70s Show aired from 1998 until its last occurrence successful May 2006. Some of the different stars successful the amusement include Mila Kunis, 39, Ashton Kutcher, 45, Laura Prepon, 43, Topher Grace, 45, and others. The reboot, That ’90s Show, premiered successful Jan. 2023, however, Danny has been excluded from the caller series.

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