Conan O’Brien warned Danny Masterson — albeit jokingly — that he could be “caught soon” in an uncomfortable clip resurfaced on social media after the actor was jailed for rape.
Masterson, best known for his role as Steven Hyde on “That ’70s Show,” was sentenced to 30 years in prison Thursday for raping two women at the peak of his fame twenty years ago.
During a 2004 appearance on “Late Night With Conan O’Brien,” Masterson discussed his Long Island accent — or lack thereof — with O’Brien.
After telling the host that he’s lived in Los Angeles for a couple of decade, Masterson said that his accent “just goes away naturally, after which there’s also certain words that there’s nothing you may do about.”
He then said that his friend, actor Bodhi Elfman, “at all times teases me.”
“He says ‘Hi, my name is Danny Masterson, would you wish to touch my balls?’” Masterson said, emphasizing the ultimate word in a heavy accent.
“So why are you asking people to do this? That’s the more essential query,” O’Brien responded.
“I mean, you bought ’em, you recognize what I mean? Everybody should grab,” Masterson replied.
“I’ve heard about you,” O’Brien responded. “And also you’ll be caught soon, I do know you’ll.”
“I’ll,” Masterson said.
The clip gained traction on social media within the wake of Masterson’s sentencing on Thursday.
The actor, 47, remained stonefaced as Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charlaine Olmedo handed down the sentence and as his two victims described the trauma they’d experienced at his hands.
He was sentenced to fifteen years for every count, which might be served consecutively, the utmost sentence permitted under the law.
“Whenever you raped me, you stole from me,” certainly one of the ladies testified in court, looking directly on the actor. “That’s what rape is, a theft of the spirit.”
“You’re pathetic, disturbed, and completely violent,” she added. “The world is healthier off with you in prison.”
Speaking in court, the victims testified that Masterson handed them drinks that might make them pass out before he violently rape them.
The actor drugged and violently raped each women in his Hollywood-area home in 2003 at the peak of his fame.
The actor and Church of Scientology member had maintained his innocence throughout the trial.
