Fourth woman to testify at Danny Masterson rape trial

The judge in the rape trial of “That ’70s Show” star Danny Masterson dealt the defense a potential setback Monday by allowing a fourth woman who says he

LOS ANGELES — The judge in the rape trial of “That ’70s Show” star Danny Masterson dealt the defense a potential setback Monday by allowing a fourth woman who says he assaulted her to testify.

Masterson, 46, is charged with raping three women from 2001 to 2003 at his Hollywood Hills home. His trial started Oct. 18.

"I feel sandbagged," defense attorney Philip Cohen said after Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Charlaine F. Olmedo said she would allow prosecutors to put the witness, identified as Jane Doe #4, on the stand.

Deputy District Attorney Reinhold Mueller argued that Cohen opened the door by suggesting that Masterson's three accusers, all former members of the Church of Scientology, colluded against Masterson, who still belongs to the church.

Jane Doe #4 was not a Scientologist or in cahoots with Masterson's accusers, Mueller said. He said the jury should be aware another woman is "out there with similar experience with Mr. Masterson who also was interviewed" by Los Angeles police detectives.

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