Danny Masterson

Danny Masterson didn't reunite with Laura Prepon, Topher Grace, Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher and Wilmer Valderrama on 'That '90s Show' — read more.

Grace, [meanwhile, was the first cast member to address the scandal.](https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/topher-grace-says-hed-for-sure-do-a-that-70s-show-reboot/) He was, however, supportive of the series when it was initially announced in 2021. So when it came to going out after the show and partying, I just was boring.” Can’t wait to watch and laugh. While Masterson’s team requested to dismiss the case in January 2023, a judge rejected the proposal and a date of March 29, 2023, was set for jury selection for a second trial. [ Kurtwood Smith and Debra Jo Rupp, who returned as Red and Kitty,](https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/pictures/that-70s-show-spinoff-that-90s-show-everything-to-know/) respectively, to be full-time cast members. “It appears there are many other witnesses the People could choose to call or different arguments the People could choose to make,” Judge Charlaine Olmedo said at the time. However, in the current climate, it seems as if you are presumed guilty the moment you are accused.” “I was, of that cast, the most boring. [career came to a halt amid the accusations](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/ashton-kutcher-wilmer-valderrama-danny-masterson-have-that-70s-show-reunion-photos-w159560/), with Netflix cutting ties with the acto [r amid production on season 3 of The Ranch ](https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/danny-mastersons-rooster-killed-off-the-ranch-after-allegations/)— a show he appeared in alongside Kutcher — in December 2017. [ a judge declared a mistrial](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/danny-masterson-sexual-assault-trial-ends-in-mistrial-details/) as the jury was unable to come to a unanimous vote. [the cast of That ‘70s Show](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/topher-grace-talks-that-70s-show-reunion-group-text/) — and [Danny Masterson](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrities/danny-masterson/) — as Netflix releases the sequel series, That ‘90s Show, featuring appearances by [ Laura Prepon, Topher Grace, Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher ](https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/pictures/that-70s-show-cast-where-are-they-now/)and [ Wilmer Valderrama.](https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/pictures/that-70s-show-cast-where-are-they-now/)

Though his fellow 'That '70s Show' cast members appear in the Netflix spinoff, Danny Masterson, who plays Hyde, is facing a second trial on rape charges.

[declared a mistrial](https://apnews.com/article/danny-masterson-mistrial-rape-trial-162a670d6068f05462825a96e4193fd8) after the jury remained deadlocked on a verdict. [cast of That ‘90s Show](https://deadline.com/2022/02/that-90s-show-young-cast-callie-haverda-leia-forman-ashley-aufderheide-that-70s-show-spinoff-netflix-1234925650/) in February 2022, the actor was awaiting [trial on three rape charges](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/trial-begins-danny-masterson-70s-show-actor-charged-rape-rcna52896). “Despite suffering years of intimidation and harassment, we are completely committed to participating in the next criminal trial to the extent requested by prosecutors and again testifying about Mr. 10, 2023, they made that determination, Deputy District Attorney Reinhold Mueller telling the court that their office will pursue a [second trial against Masterson](https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/danny-masterson-retrial-rape-charges-1235434465/). In an October 2022 statement to The New York Times, a spokesperson for the Church of Scientology denied that they’d pressured any alleged victims. Defense attorney Philip Cohen argued that it was unlikely any jury would vote unanimously to convict Masterson and moved to dismiss the case. During the proceedings, all three accusers testified, putting a spotlight on the Church of Scientology, of which Masterson is a high-profile member. Two of the women testified that they reported the allegations to church officials but were dissuaded from reporting the assaults to police. Not only do all of those actors appear in the pilot alone, but Mila Kunis (Jackie) and Kelso (Ashton Kutcher) make a quick cameo, too. Masterson know his character and know the allegations to be false.” Now grandparents, Kitty (Debra Jo Rupp) and Red (Kurtwood Smith) open their Wisconsin home to Eric (Topher Grace) and Donna’s (Laura Prepon) daughter Leia (Callie Haverda) for the summer. [original That ‘70s Show cast](https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/that-70s-show-cast-then-now-photos) is still very much in the mix.

The series premiere includes appearances from Eric (Topher Grace) and Donna (Laura Prepon) as well as cameos from Kelso (Ashton Kutcher) and Jackie (Mila Kunis) ...

The sitcom includes a number of cast members from That ’70s Show, but does Danny Masterson’s Hyde appear on the new show? The beloved late ’90s-early ’00s sitcom has returned as a new generation of teens invade Kitty (Debra Jo Rupp) and Red’s (Kurtwood Smith) famed basement in [That ’90s Show](https://decider.com/show/that-90s-show/). Fez (Wilmer Valderrama), Leo (Tommy Chong), Bob Pinciotti (Don Stark), and Fenton (Jim Rash) also appear throughout the season.

Disgraced "That '70s Show" star Danny Masterson will soon be retried on rape charges, prosecutors say.

In the finale, a flashback scene of one of the famed smoking circles shown in “That ’70s Show” omits Hyde, showing Jackie, Kelso and Eric, along with present-day Fez and Donna, as well as the new teens led by Leia. 10, prosecutors [said](https://www.thewrap.com/danny-masterson-re-tried-rape-charges-los-angeles/) they intend to retry the case, following a judge’s rejection of the actor’s request for a dismissal. [resulted](https://www.thewrap.com/danny-masterson-mistrial/) in a mistrial for the case. Following the initial allegations, Netflix wrote the actor out of its series “The Ranch,” which also starred “That ’70s Show” alums Kutcher and Smith. In 2017, the actor was accused of sexual assault by five women and in 2020, was charged with raping three women. Fez (Wilmer Valderrama) also shows up, with a new romantic arc on the show and a thriving hair salon business.

Danny Masterson portrayed Hyde, the edgy stoner who eventually dated Jackie played by Mila Kunis.

The actor pleaded not guilty to all three charges in January 2021, but last month, it was [declared a mistrial](https://apnews.com/article/danny-masterson-mistrial-rape-trial-162a670d6068f05462825a96e4193fd8?utm_source=homepage&utm_medium=TopNews&utm_campaign=position_06) after the jury said they were unable to reach a verdict on any of the three criminal charges. The series does not even attempt to address where Hyde’s character would have ended up after the series ended, and we likely will never know. Netflix’s That ’70s Show spinoff, That ’90s Show, dropped this week on the streamer, featuring both new and

Even though Masterson's Steven Hyde was a main character on That '70s Show, the character isn't addressed on the show. There's no mention of the character at ...

In the years since viewers last saw Eric ( [Topher Grace](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/topher-grace/)) and Donna ( [Laura Prepon](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/laura-prepon/)), he’s become an adjunct professor at a Chicago-based university and she’s a published author. I am also so thankful to the fans that have supported me and continue to do so.” As for the allegations against Masterson, a statement shared by his representatives to People states: In the meantime, I want to express my gratitude to the cast and crew that I’ve worked so closely with over the past three seasons. Even though Masterson’s Steven Hyde was a main character on That ’70s Show, the character isn’t addressed on the show. The actor and former star was accused of rape which allegedly took place between 2001 and 2003 amid That ’70s Show run.

Laura Prepon decided to leave Scientology, and while she had her own reasons, there were rumored links to Danny Masterson.

It was Masterson that had brought Prepon into Scientology in the first place. Prepon would also admit that she gravitated towards meditation instead, finding it a very calming practice. We'll also reveal what Prepon said about her time following the religion, and why she decided to leave. It should be noted that this was strictly a rumor, and never discussed by Laura Prepon herself. “Not everybody feels that they have a responsibility. I haven't practiced Scientology in close to five years and it's no longer part of my life." I mean, not really.” [Danny Masterson isn't on the That '90s Show reboot](https://www.thethings.com/did-the-that-90s-show-creators-consider-reaching-out-to-danny-masterson-for-the-show/), and he isn't acknowledged by the series either. The only star of the series that issued [a brief comment about the allegations was Topher Grace](https://www.thethings.com/how-topher-grace-feels-about-the-allegations-against-danny-masterson/) years ago. [His castmates have been active since their time on That '70s Show](https://www.thethings.com/what-the-cast-of-that-70s-show-has-done-since-the-series-ended/), however, they have mostly decided to keep quiet about Masterson's status. Do I respect it? Prepon has openly discussed her decision to leave Scientology and according to the That '70s Show star, the departure has nothing to do with Masterson.

Danny Masterson has not been mentioned in the That '90s Show following his sexual assault allegations in 2020.

That ‘90s Show has been one of the favorite spin-offs of the beloved series That ‘70s Show. The couple returned to the Forman residence to pick up their son as it was revealed that they were getting remarried. However, people have presumed him to be guilty at the time that he was accused. The premiere episode revealed Donna Pinciotti and Eric Formam returning home to Wisconsin as Eric grew up. Kutcher, who used to share the screen with Masterson on The Ranch series, did not make any official comments or statements about this Netflix series. Masterson shared his own public statement after getting fired from the Ranch series. There was no mention of the Hyde’s character at all throughout the series and his absence was not even explained on the show. In the country, people are presumed to be innocent until guilty. However, when Netflix decided to fire Danny Masterson from The Ranch, they made an official statement. In 2022, the rape trial was officially declared a mistrial as the jury was unable to reach a verdict on these three criminal charges against Masterson. Calling himself boring, Grace mentioned that he never went out with the other co-stars after the show for partying. Steve Masterson pleaded not guilty to these charges in 2021 and the case went on to go to trial.

'That '70s Show' star appeared in court last year charged with allegedly raping three women in the early 2000s.

Last week, [prosecutors said that they would retry Masterson](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/danny-masterson-rape-that-70s-show-b2259834.html) on all three counts. Masterson’s accusers all ultimately left the church, which denied allegations that it worked to protect him. Masterson does not, however, return to the show. For more information, visit their website [read The Independent’s three-star review here](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/reviews/that-90s-show-review-netflix-b2264611.html). [the case ended in mistrial ](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/danny-masterson-rape-trial-jury-b2236581.html)after the jury were deadlocked and unable to reach a verdict.

How did “That 90s Show” handle the lack of Hyde? See how the new Netflix sitcom navigated the plot in the absence of 'That 70s Show' star Danny Masterson.

Leia Forman (Callie Haverda) is the daughter of Eric and Donna, who were sweethearts on “That '70s Show” and now married. In “That '90s Show,” she decides to stay with her grandparents after connecting with other teens in the Point Pleasant, Wis. Her character is the rebel, a ‘90s Riot Grrl who lives next door to Leia’s grandparents and delivers blunt one-liners. The new series handled his absence by simply not mentioning him at all. Masterson pleaded not guilty to all three charges and declined to testify. [the release of the retro series “That '90s Show,”](https://www.today.com/popculture/tv/ashton-kutcher-mila-kunis-that-90s-show-cameo-rcna66576) a sitcom that also features cast members from the throwback hit that inspired it, “That '70s Show.”

Hyde is the only original That '70s Show main character who doesn't appear in Netflix's revival.

All your fave characters like Fez, Kelso, Jackie, Donna and Eric appear throughout the series, but one specific character from the main cast of That 70's Show ...

[ Ashton Kutcher](https://stylecaster.com/mila-kunis-ashton-kutcher-penis/) who starred with Masterson in The Ranch, did not comment on Masterson’s dismissal of the show at the time. “You know, I hesitate to say that I never saw any of that behavior because I feel like it sounds like I’m defending him, but the truth is I never saw any of that stuff,” he said at the time to He told Us Weekly at the time “I will beat her in court— and look forward to it because the public will finally be able to learn the truth and see how I’ve been railroaded by this woman.” Why is Hyde not in That 90’s Show? I am also so thankful to the fans that have supported me and continue to do so,” he added. Topher Grace who plays Eric Foreman in both That 70s Show and That 90s Show commented on his former co-star’s allegations in 2018. Netflix nor the original cast members of That 70’s Show have commented on Hyde’s absence in the new series. “[Monday] was his last day on the show, and production will resume in early 2018 without him.” “I asked her to do the right thing by these girls, and I told her that the world is watching.” Masterson’s rep issued a statement to Us Weekly denying all claims of sexual assault that same month. The actor was accused in March 2017, while he was starring in Netflix’s The Ranch, along with fellow That 70’s Show alum Ashton Kutcher. The next set of dates for the actor will be held in March 2023. However, one member of the old crew is never mentioned or seen, even in an old flashback.

Where is Steven Hyde? Here's how 'That '90s Show' handles Danny Masterson's character after the actor was charged in 2020 with forcibly raping three women ...

[The rape trial in Los Angeles ended in a mistrial in November 2022](https://ew.com/celebrity/danny-mastersons-rape-trial-ends-in-a-mistrial/) after jurors said they couldn't reach a consensus. [Masterson was charged in June 2020](https://ew.com/tv/danny-masterson-charged-raping-three-women/) with "forcibly raping three women in separate incidents occurring between 2001 and 2003." Kelso ( [Ashton Kutcher](https://ew.com/person/ashton-kutcher/)) and Jackie ( [Mila Kunis](https://ew.com/person/mila-kunis/)) appear in the premiere to visit the Formans before their "second remarriage" and drop the bomb on Red and Kitty that Leia's new crush Jay (Mace Coronel) is actually their teenage son. And Fez ( [Wilmer Valderrama](https://ew.com/person/wilmer-valderrama/)) returns in episode 2 as the owner of a salon chain called "Chez Fez" and gives Kitty a haircut and gossip session explaining why he and Jackie broke up (they were together when the original series ended). [Danny Masterson](https://ew.com/person/danny-masterson/)) in any of the new episodes that take place 20 years after the original comedy due to the actor's real life legal troubles. [Topher Grace](https://ew.com/person/topher-grace/)) and Donna's ( [Laura Prepon](https://ew.com/person/laura-prepon/)) teenage daughter Leia (Callie Haverda) spends the summer with her grandparents Red ( [Kurtwood Smith](https://ew.com/person/kurtwood-smith/)) and Kitty ( [Debra Jo Rupp](https://ew.com/person/debra-jo-rupp/)).