Danny Masterson's Fate Hangs in the Balance as Jury Deliberates in Rape Retrial.
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Prosecutors argued in closing statements that actor Danny Masterson drugged women's drinks to rape them and used his status in the Church of Scientology to avoid consequences. Masterson is on trial for a second time after a mistrial in December. His attorney argued that inconsistencies in the women's stories should create reasonable doubt. The prosecution also criticized the Church of Scientology for discouraging members from reporting abuse to law enforcement. Masterson has pleaded not guilty to raping three women between 2001 and 2003.
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