Danny Masterson's Wife Bijou Phillips Files For Divorce

It appears to be like like Danny Masterson, 47, will likely be spending his time behind jail bars as a single man. His spouse, Bijou Phillips, filed for divorce on Monday (Sept. 18) after 12 years of marriage, per the Associated Press. The estranged couple share a nine-year-old daughter.

The 43-year-old’s determination comes lower than two weeks since Masterson was handed his sentence for the rape of two girls. Masterson will serve 30 years to life in jail for the conviction from Sept. 7. Danny Masterson reportedly has to serve 25.5 years of his sentence earlier than he’s eligible for parole.

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There are not any extra particulars on their divorce. However, up so far, Bijou has publicly stood by the “That 70’s Show” actor.

According to AP, Phillips was current throughout two of Masterson’s trials. He was convicted in the course of the second trial on two out of three rape counts. Court paperwork present he was convicted of raping two girls in 2003 whom he knew via the Church of Scientology. The third was associated to allegedly raping an ex-girlfriend in 2001.

Bijou Phillips Wrote A Letter Of Support For Danny Masterson

When Masterson was discovered responsible in May, AP studies that Bijou Phillips sobbed within the court docket viewers and did the identical throughout his sentencing.

Prior to the prolonged sentence, Bijou wrote a personality letter on behalf of Danny. Though the letter to Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charlaine Olmedo was revealed, it was reportedly closely redacted.

In her letter, per TMZ, Bijou stated she hasn’t been in a position to settle for that he raped two girls. AP says she known as Masterson an “amazing father” whose absence from house has left her and their daughter “heartbroken.” She additionally known as him a “life-saving partner.”

The couple wed in Ireland in 2011 however started relationship in 2004 and acquired engaged in 2009.

At this time, it’s unclear what prompted Bijou Phillips to file.