Bijou Phillips, spouse of “That ’70s Present” actor Danny Masterson, is reportedly standing by her man with no plans to go away him after he was convicted of two counts of rape Wednesday, in accordance with individuals.
A supply near Phillips indicated she reportedly “wasn’t ready for the decision,” and was “shocked and devastated” by how issues unfolded within the courtroom, in accordance with Folks. “She by no means anticipated him to be discovered responsible. She couldn’t imagine that he was taken into custody straight away and remanded,” the supply mentioned to Folks.
Phillips and Masterson have been married since 2011.
Jury finds Danny Masterson GUILTY of two counts of rape. Masterson sits stone confronted at protection desk. Relations in viewers preventing again tears. Bijou begins crying. “Are you able to preserve your composure? I do know it’s onerous. But when not I would like you to step exterior,” choose tells her.
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A jury in Los Angeles Superior Courtroom discovered Masterson responsible of two out of three rape prices, and the disgraced actor was instantly handcuffed and brought to jail to await sentencing, in accordance with Folks. Masterson faces 30 years to life behind bars.
Phillips turned emotional in court docket because it turned clear Masterson was being instantly taken into custody, and was so overtaken by what was unfolding she was reprimanded by the choose.
“Are you able to preserve your composure?” Decide Charlaine Olmedo mentioned, in accordance with Folks. “I do know it’s onerous. But when not I would like you to step exterior,” the choose mentioned.
Regardless of what this implies for her household and future, Phillips believes in her husband’s innocence.
“It doesn’t matter what occurs although, Bijou helps him,” the supply mentioned, in accordance with Folks. “She has no plans to go away him.” (RELATED: ‘I Have Visions Of Him On High Of Me’: Paris Hilton Claims She Was Raped At Age 15)
Masterson was charged in 2020 with forcibly raping three girls in separate incidents between 2001 and 2003 in the course of the top of his fame. Previous to his conviction, Masterson was launched on $3.3 million bail. He pleaded not responsible to all three prices in January 2021, in accordance with Folks.