Looks like some more of Danny Masterson’s chickens are coming home to roost.
Last month, Netflix axed him from “The Ranch” over allegations that he violently sexually assaulted multiple women. This afternoon, Yashar Ali, whose dogged reporting on Masterson — who may very well have lasted this long due to the criminally corrupt Church of Scientology‘s protection — has been excellent — reports that Masterson’s been dropped by his agency:
SCOOP: The United Talent Agency has cut ties with @dannymasterson amid multiple rape allegations. UTA had represented Masterson for two decades. The news comes one month after Netflix fired Masterson from the show "The Ranch" https://t.co/oVQpQ06cBN
— Yashar Ali ? (@yashar) January 4, 2018
2. The decision to cut ties with Masterson was made some time ago. A source close to Masterson told me that UTA had dumped him and the agency, in a statement, said: “UTA no longer represents Danny Masterson.” https://t.co/oVQpQ06cBN
— Yashar Ali ? (@yashar) January 4, 2018
More from Ali:
The United Talent Agency, a top Hollywood agency, has cut ties with longtime client actor Danny Masterson, who is facing multiple rape allegations. The news comes a month after Netflix fired him from “The Ranch.” Masterson co-starred in and co-produced the show with actor Ashton Kutcher, whom he previously starred alongside on the sitcom “That ’70s Show.”
In response to a request for comment, the agency, which has represented the actor for 20 years, said, “UTA no longer represents Danny Masterson.” A source familiar with Masterson’s relationship with UTA said the decision to cut ties was made some time back. HuffPost first learned of the news from a source close to Masterson.
The Los Angeles Police Department and Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office have been conducting an investigation into multiple allegations of rape against Masterson for almost a year. Four women have accused Masterson of violently raping them in the early 2000s. Three of the women were members of the Church of Scientology; Masterson is a prominent Scientologist. Masterson has denied all allegations of rape and said the encounters in question were consensual.
This is a big deal. Kudos to Ali for his hard work.
https://twitter.com/politicalelle/status/949037840851124224
Folks, @yashar had a lot to do with this. Solid reporting and relentless focus. That’s what good journalism does. Support it. https://t.co/wVX4cjsZND
— Sleeping Giants (@slpng_giants) January 4, 2018
You are an amazing journalist, @yashar. You pushed this to the public's attention and one less Hollywood rapist is off the screen. Thank you for being the voice for those who don't have one!
— Suzy (@Snoootzy) January 4, 2018
Next up?
good. Hope charges are next.
— ellejxo (@elleumuhno) January 4, 2018
I hope once the investigation is over & charges laid, that Danny spends a good bit of time behind bars for what he's done to these women.
— Giantpony (@GiantponyGP) January 4, 2018
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