Actors Accused of Sexual Assault

This roundup covers only male actors with court-verified outcomes in sexual assault–related cases, focusing strictly on formal legal results—convictions, acquittals, guilty pleas, or civil liability verdicts—while noting specific dates, jurisdictions, and the current status of each matter; it excludes unverified allegations, rumors, and cases without a recorded verdict to keep the information precise and responsibly framed.

Danny Masterson

On September 7, 2023, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge sentenced Danny Masterson to 30 years to life after a jury in May 2023 convicted him of two counts of forcible rape for incidents that occurred in 2003. The sentence consists of two consecutive 15-year-to-life terms, and Masterson must register as a sex offender. The conviction followed a retrial after an initial 2022 jury deadlocked. Appeals have been signaled by the defense but the conviction and sentence remain in effect.

Kris Wu

On November 25, 2022, the Beijing Chaoyang District People’s Court sentenced actor-singer Kris Wu to 13 years’ imprisonment for rape and for “assembling a crowd to engage in sexual promiscuity,” followed by deportation after his sentence. The case stemmed from assaults in 2018 and 2020; authorities also announced a large tax penalty. His appeal was heard in July 2023 and subsequent reporting confirms the conviction and sentence stand. Wu’s works were pulled from major platforms in China following the ruling.

Kang Ji-hwan

In South Korea, the Suwon District Court in December 2019 found Kang Ji-hwan guilty of sexually assaulting one woman and molesting another at his home and imposed a two-year-six-month prison term suspended for three years, with mandated treatment and community service. In June 2020, the Suwon High Court upheld that sentence on appeal. Subsequent civil litigation with his former agency did not change the criminal outcome. These decisions effectively ended his acting career under court-ordered restrictions.

Shiney Ahuja

In March 2011, a fast-track sessions court in Mumbai convicted Bollywood actor Shiney Ahuja of raping his domestic worker and sentenced him to seven years’ rigorous imprisonment. The judgment relied on the record despite a hostile-witness turn by the complainant during trial. Contemporary national and international outlets reported the conviction and sentence. Post-conviction developments did not vacate the core verdict referenced here.

Gary Busey

In New Jersey, Gary Busey pleaded guilty on July 31, 2025, to one count of fourth-degree criminal sexual contact arising from a 2022 incident at the Monster-Mania Convention in Cherry Hill. On September 18, 2025, a Camden County judge sentenced him to two years of probation and fines; other counts were dismissed under the plea agreement. Multiple reputable outlets and local broadcasters reported the plea and sentencing details. These proceedings formally resolved the state’s case stemming from the convention.

Bill Cosby

Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court vacated Bill Cosby’s 2018 criminal convictions on June 30, 2021, and barred retrial in that case, citing due-process violations tied to a prior non-prosecution assurance. Separately, on June 21, 2022, a California civil jury found Cosby liable for sexually abusing Judy Huth in 1975 at the Playboy Mansion and awarded $500,000 in damages. These are distinct outcomes—one criminal conviction overturned in Pennsylvania, and one civil liability verdict in California that stands. Court opinions and major outlets document both results.

Kevin Spacey

On October 20, 2022, a federal jury in New York found Kevin Spacey not liable in actor Anthony Rapp’s civil sexual-battery suit. On July 26, 2023, a UK jury at Southwark Crown Court acquitted Spacey of all nine sexual-offense counts alleged by four men concerning incidents from 2004–2013. These verdicts resolved the highest-profile cases then pending against him in the U.S. and the UK, respectively. Reliable court reporting and wire services covered both outcomes.

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Cuba Gooding Jr. initially pleaded guilty in April 2022 in New York to a misdemeanor count of forcible touching, with the court requiring counseling as a condition. After he completed treatment, the court allowed him in June 2023 to withdraw that plea and enter a lesser non-criminal harassment violation, resulting in no jail time. Separate civil claims were settled, averting a scheduled federal civil trial. Major outlets in Los Angeles and national entertainment media reported the adjusted plea and civil resolution.

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