LOS ANGELES — A pair of jurors in the Danny Masterson rape trial were dismissed Monday after testing positive for the coronavirus, setting the stage for a complete restart in deliberations.
After a weeklong pause in the case over Thanksgiving, the jury was set to return to its duties Monday. But the two infected jurors, who were experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, had to be relieved and replaced by two alternates — meaning the jury has to entirely recommence deliberating.
The 12-person panel in the “That ’70s Show” actor’s case had already deliberated for 2 1/2 days before the holiday and reported it was not near a verdict.
