Freedom gone, custody gone: Convicted Danny Masterson has given full custody of his daughter to his estranged wife.
The US actor Danny Masterson (47) has given his estranged wife and actress Bijou Phillips (43) full custody of their daughter Fianna (9). This is reported by “People” magazine. Phillips filed for divorce in September, requesting full legal and physical custody. A jury in Los Angeles found Masterson guilty of two counts of rape in May and sentenced him in September to a prison sentence of at least 30 years. When Masterson relinquished custody, he also applied for visitation rights for his daughter.
The disaster began in 2017
The drama surrounding Danny Masterson began in 2017. Even then, allegations were made against the Hollywood star that he had committed violent acts against four women. In the wake of the allegations, Netflix, whose hit series “The Ranch” he starred in, fired him. The case was reopened in 2020 because three women accused Masterson of raping them in 2001 and 2003.
After a lengthy trial, the jury found him guilty on two counts in May this year – a complete surprise to his wife Bijou Philips. While Masterson accepted the verdict without any outward emotion, according to observers, his wife was downright shocked by the actual conviction.
After the drastic sentence was announced in September, Phillips filed for divorce and her request for full custody of daughter Fianna. Masterson, brother of “Malcom in the Middle” star Christopher Masterson (43), is said to have complied with this. It has not yet been decided whether and how often he will be allowed to see his daughter in the future.
Source: Stern
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