'That 70s Show' actor Danny Masterson denies rape charges, says lawyer

Danny Masterson achieved fame when he starred as Steven Hyde on the ensemble retro sitcom 'That ’70s Show'. Photo: AP

That ’70s Show actor Danny Masterson, charged with raping three women, made his first appearance Friday (Sept 18) in a Los Angeles courtroom, where his attorney declared his innocence and denounced the charges against him as "politicised.”

Masterson, 44, who has been free on bail since his June arrest, stood in court in a blue suit and face mask next to attorneys Tom Mesereau and Sharon Appelbaum, as the three women sat in the gallery.