Danny Masterson, Bijou Phillips.Photo:Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic, Jesse Grant/Getty
Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic, Jesse Grant/Getty
Danny Mastersonhas given his estranged wife full custody of the couple’s daughter.
When she filed for divorce from Masterson in September, Phillips requested legal and physical custody of their daughter, asking that she receive spousal support and to “terminate the court’s ability to grant support” to Masterson.
Her request for divorce came after Masterson was sentenced to30 years to life in prisonin his rape retrial in September.
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Danny Masterson.LUCY NICHOLSON/POOL/AFP via Getty
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“Ms. Phillips has decided to file for divorce from her husband during this unfortunate time. Her priority remains with her daughter,” Phillips' lawyer Peter A. Lauzon told PEOPLE in a statement at the time.
He continued, “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. She hopes that everyone will respect her family’s privacy in these difficult times.”
Masterson’s defense attorney Shawn Holley did not return PEOPLE’s request for comment at the time.
The filing came after Phillips was in the courtroom — alongside members of Masterson’s family — for his sentencing on Sept. 7, according toVariety. The actor was seenblowing a kiss to his wifebefore being led away to prison in a court sketch.
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A jury at Los Angeles Superior Courtfound Masterson guiltyof two counts of rape in May, per theLos Angeles Times. After jurors deliberated for more than seven days, a third count of rape resulted in a hung jury, the outlet reported.
Mastersondid not register much of a reaction to the verdict, according to L.A. reporter Meghann Cuniff, who noted that his family members were “fighting back tears” and Phillips also began to cry when he was convicted.
“She wasn’t prepared for the verdict. She never expected him to be found guilty,” the insider said. “She couldn’t believe that he was taken into custody right away and remanded.”
The source added that Phillips was “terrified about the sentencing."
source: people.com
