Mistrial declared in rape trial of actor Danny Masterson

A judge has declared a mistrial at the rape trial of "That '70's Show" actor Danny Masterson after a jury says it is deadlocked. 

Jurors told Los Angeles Judge Charlaine Olmedo that they were hopelessly deadlocked and could not come to unanimous verdicts on any counts. 

The judge declared a mistrial Wednesday afternoon. 

Masterson is charged with the rape of three women, including a former girlfriend between 2001 and 2003 when he was at the height of his fame as the star of the Fox sitcom "That 70's Show." 

Masterson pleaded not guilty. His attorney argued that the acts were consensual. 

On Dec. 1, the Los Angeles County DA's office released this statement regarding the Danny Masterson mistrial:

"While we are disappointed with the outcome in this trial, we thank the jurors for their service. We also want to give our heartfelt appreciation to the victims for bravely stepping forward and recounting their harrowing experiences. We also are thankful for the hard work of the prosecution team and we will now consider our next steps as it relates to prosecuting this case."

(This is a developing story. Check back for updates.)