NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Actor Danny Masterson, who starred in "That 70s Show," has been charged with forcibly raping three women in separate incidents occurring between 2001 and 2003, Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey announced Wednesday afternoon.
Masterson was charged with three counts of rape by force or fear. The case was filed for warrant yesterday.
Arraignment is scheduled for September 18.
Masterson is accused of raping a 23-year-old woman between January and December 2001, according to the complaint.
"In April 2003, Masterson allegedly raped a 28-year-old woman and sometime between October and December of that year he is accused of raping a 23-year-old woman who he had invited to his Hollywood Hills home," read a release from the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.
Deputy District Attorney Reinhold Mueller of the Sex Crimes Division said all of the alleged crimes occurred at the defendant's home.
If convicted, Masterson faces a possible maximum sentence of 45 years to life in state prison.
"Additionally, the District Attorney's Office declined to file sexual assault charges against Masterson in two other cases, one for insufficient evidence and the other based upon the statute of limitations for the crime alleged," read read the release.
