There’s an replace in Danny Masterson’s divorce case.
As Perezcious readers know, Bijou Phillips filed for divorce from the 47-year-old actor final month – days after he was sentenced to 30 years to life in jail for rape. Her submitting got here as a shock to many as a result of she caught by his facet all through the authorized battle. However, it looks like she is doing no matter must occur to guard their 9-year-old daughter, Fianna Masterson… and any attainable property simply in case there are civil circumstances filed towards Danny sooner or later.
Related: Jason Sudeikis & Olivia Wilde ‘In A Good Place’ After Settling Custody Battle
In her courtroom paperwork, the 43-year-old actress even requested for the courtroom to “terminate the court’s ability to grant support” to Danny and to think about their property as separate property. As a supply beforehand defined:
“Bijou’s very sensitive about her family’s financial security, and the impending divorce is clearly a big piece of that plan. The only reason she’s filing to end the marriage is to put a sizable amount of Danny’s assets out of reach of further litigation.”
And since there’s a robust probability he’ll by no means see life exterior of the jail once more, the convicted rapist is now taking one other step additional in doing what’s finest for his or her child. According to authorized paperwork obtained by TMZ, Danny agreed handy over each authorized and bodily custody of Fianna to his estranged spouse – which is what she requested for when she initially filed for divorce.
Although the That ‘70s Show alum relinquished his parental custody rights, he did ask for visitation rights. If his request is granted, Danny’s visitations with Fianna clearly can be supervised by jail officers.
We’ll need to see if this request will get accepted. Reactions, Perezcious readers? Let us know within the feedback down beneath.
[Image via RHS/WENN, FayesVision/WENN]
Discussion about this post