Danny Masterson's Legal Team Faces Disciplinary Investigations Over Juror Contact

A judge has referred two attorneys and a private investigator to regulatory bodies following allegations of improper and coercive interactions with jurors from Masterson's rape trial.

• Judge Charlaine Olmedo criticized members of Danny Masterson’s appellate legal team for contacting jurors at their homes and workplaces, calling the actions 'tacitly coercive.'
• Two attorneys, Eric Multhaup and Clifford Gardner, along with private investigator Lynda Larsen, have been referred to state regulatory bodies for potential disciplinary investigations.
• Jurors reported feeling pressured and harassed after being approached by the defense team, raising concerns about how their sealed personal information was obtained.
• Masterson’s legal team claims the investigator acted within the law, but the judge highlighted failures to inform jurors of their right to refuse cooperation.
• The case follows Masterson’s 2023 conviction and 30-year sentence for raping two women, with ongoing appeals and broader allegations of misconduct involving the Church of Scientology.

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