Actor Danny Masterson, known for his role on That '70s Show, was not asked to join the cast of the sequel series, That '90s Show, after facing sexual assault allegations. Masterson was charged with three counts of forcible rape in 2020, and a mistrial was declared in his first trial. In his second trial, he was found guilty on two counts and sentenced to 30 years to life in prison. Netflix cut ties with Masterson in 2017, and members of the That '70s Show cast have spoken out about the allegations, with Ashton Kutcher expressing hope that Masterson will be found innocent. Mila Kunis and Laura Prepon have not publicly addressed the controversy.