“That ’70s Present” actor Danny Masterson has been despatched to a California state jail to serve his sentence for 2 rape convictions.
Authorities stated Wednesday that the 47-year-old Masterson has been admitted to North Kern State Jail, and so they launched his first jail mug shot. The picture exhibits him carrying orange jail apparel, with lengthy hair and a beard.
In Might Masterson was convicted of raping two ladies in his Los Angeles dwelling in 2003. In September, a choose sentenced him to 30 years to life in jail. His spouse, actor Bijou Phillips, filed for divorce within the weeks that adopted after a wedding of practically 12 years.
He had been held in Los Angeles County jail within the months since whereas post-sentencing hearings have been held and points resolved, together with the turnover of all of the weapons Masterson owned, a few of which needed to be positioned.
It is going to be greater than 25 years earlier than Masterson will probably be eligible for parole.
Masterson’s attorneys stated they plan to enchantment the conviction.
In a victim-impact assertion learn throughout his sentencing, one among his accusers, recognized as N.T., stated the actor relished “in hurting ladies.”
“You lived your life behind a masks, as two folks. However the true one sits right here now. You might be pathetic, disturbed, and very violent, and the world is safer with you in jail,” she stated, including that she has forgiven Masterson.
The three ladies who accused Masterson of rape have been former members of the Church of Scientology, whereas the actor himself is a second-generation Scientologist. The ladies stated he used his place within the church to silence them, claims the church has pushed again in opposition to.
A civil lawsuit filed in opposition to Masterson and the Church of Scientology is about to proceed in 2025 following the conclusion of the prison case.
