- Danny Masterson is an American actor
- He was convicted of rape
- THIS is his agreement for child custody
On Friday, TMZ reported that Masterson, granted his estranged wife Bijou Phillips full custody of their 9-year-old daughter Fianna. Per court documents obtained by the outlet, Phillips was awarded both legal and physical custody while the disgraced actor serves a 30-year stint in prison for raping two women in 2003.
Considering his age and the length of his sentence, Masterson may never experience life outside of prison again, and his daughter will be well into her adult years by the time he’s eligible for release. Phillips filed for divorce from her husband of 12 years on September 12, citing "irreconcilable differences", just days after he was sentenced to 30 years in prison in his sexual assault retrial.
Bijou is on her own now
Danny has vehemently denied all charges against him, and was arrested and charged with three counts of rape in 2020 after multiple women accused him of sexually assaulting them in the early 2000s. The 'That ‘70s Show' star was ultimately convicted on two out of the three charges.
"Ms. Phillips has decided to file for divorce from her husband during this unfortunate time. Her priority remains with her daughter," her attorney Lauzon Paluch told TMZ at the time. "This period has been unimaginably hard on the marriage and the family. Mr. Masterson was always present for Ms. Phillips during her most difficult times of her life. Ms. Phillips acknowledges that Mr. Masterson is a wonderful father to their daughter."
Phillips even described Masterson’s relationship with Fianna in a letter she wrote to the judge before his sentencing — in the hope that Masterson would get a lighter sentence. "I depended on Danny to take care of me and our daughter. I always felt that she would be OK because Danny is an amazing father," she wrote. "He was devoted to our daughter, would read her books, take her on walks and to ballet lessons. I never once heard him complain. The two were inseparable."
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A love on the rocks
Bijou also referred to Masterson as a life-saving partner and insisted even although he had been locked up, he remained involved in Fianna’s daily life. She added: "He helps her with homework every night. He teaches her math with kindness and patience. She is far above grade level in all subjects, reading three grades above her own, and that is thanks to the guidance and attention of her father."
Sources previously reported Bijou, filed their split petition after warnings from friends she needed to divorce him for two main reasons. An insider said: "Recently, friends and family have told her to be a mum first and to consider divorce because it really shows her daughter that eventually people need to be held accountable for what they do, even if it is someone they love."
"Bijou also is doing it to protect her assets and protect her future. She doesn’t want to lose money and land and housing over a future civil lawsuit against Danny," they said. It's official now. The family is on its own.
