Danny Masterson declines to take the stand at his rape trial

“That ’70s Show” star Danny Masterson told the court Monday that he would not testify at his own rape trial.

LOS ANGELES — “That ’70s Show” star Danny Masterson told the court Monday that he would not testify at his own rape trial.

Masterson, who is charged with three counts of forcible rape, asserted his right to not testify on the 19th day of the closely watched Hollywood trial after Los Angeles County Superior Court Charlaine F. Olmedo asked the sitcom star if he’d consulted his lawyers.

“I have, your honor,” Masterson replied.

At that point, Masterson’s defense attorney Philip Cohen said he was not calling any new witnesses and Olmedo declared that closing arguments would begin Tuesday.

Masterson, 46, who has pleaded not guilty to three counts of forcible rape and remains free on $3.3 million bail, has denied all the allegations against him.

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