Danny Masterson not only lost his freedom but also his wife. Actress Bijou Phillips asked him for a divorce after he was sentenced to 30 years in prison for abuse.
The also model formalized the request before a court in Santa Barbara, California, where she said, according to TMZ, that the reason was “irreconcilable differences” with the star of That ’70s Show. Bijou also asked for full custody of her 9-year-old daughter she had with Danny, with visitation rights to the celebrity.
Materson, who was a member of the Church of Scientology, was found guilty in May 2023 of abusing two women in his Hollywood Hills home between 2001 and 2003. On September 7, he was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison. With the resolution of the authorities, the 47-year-old actor could apply for parole at the age of 77.
What Did Danny Masterson Do?
Danny Masterson, 47, was accused of abuse by three different women he met in the Church of Scientology. He managed to have a relationship with them, and one was even his girlfriend; however, after several years, the victims raised their voices against the actor.
Chrissy B., Jen B., and N. Trout are the names of the women Masterson abused at his home.
Who Is Danny Masterson?
Daniel Peter, better known as Danny Masterson, was born on March 13, 1976, in the United States. He is the son of an insurance agent and a representation agent. He is a postulant of the Church of Scientology, and before debuting as an actor in Joe’s Life, in 1993, he attended the Pasadena Art Center for a while.
That same year, he jumped to the big screen with Beethoven 2, the Family Grows Up. He continued on television with Extreme and then on That ’70s Show, a series that took him to the pinnacle of success. He participated in several comedy projects alongside great talents such as Jim Carrey, Mila Kunis, and Ashton Kutcher.
This story was written in Spanish by Nayeli Párraga in Cultura Colectiva
