Embattled actor Danny Masterson is being transferred from Manson’s maximum prison to a moderate facility.
The actor has been serving a 30-year sentence for rape after being sentenced by a Los Angeles court last year. His estranged wife, Bijou Phillips, recently made a public appearance, where she stated that she has been “doing good” since her divorce from Masterson.
Danny Masterson Has Been Transferred Out of ‘Manson’ Prison
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follow TMZ, Danny Masterson is being transferred to a more humane facility from the “Manson” prison, where he has been serving a 30-year sentence for rape.
Manson Prison, officially named Corcoran State Prison in Corcoran, is a maximum security prison known for housing some of the state’s most dangerous inmates. The prison got its nickname because it was once the home of the infamous Charles Manson, who was serving a life sentence for the infamous Tate-LaBianca murders.
According to the news outlet, Masterson’s new prison is the California Men’s Colony in San Luis Obispo. The facility is characterized as a medium to minimum security prison and consists of two different housing facilities.
The “That ’70s Show” star is expected to find her new digs easier to live in because the facility has fewer restrictions and rules. The facility also provides academic programs for inmates to acquire vocational and other skills, as well as a well-known self-help program.
The actor was convicted of rape last year
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Late last year, a Los Angeles court found Masterson guilty of two of the three counts of rape he pleaded guilty to in 2020.
The comedy star is accused of having non-consensual intercourse with his victim between 2001 and 2003, at the height of his fame on the Fox network sitcom.
As part of her testimony, the woman said Masterson drugged her with a drink she gave him when they visited his Hollywood home. After taking the drink, they become unsteady or passed out before he violently commits the act.
“When you raped me, you stole from me,” said one of the victims as he stood at the scene, per Caretaker. “That’s rape, soul theft. You are pathetic, disturbed, and downright violent. The world is better with you in prison.”
Another victim said that Masterson did not show “the slightest remorse for the pain he caused.” He added, “I know he is in prison for the safety of all the women he meets. I am very sorry, and I am very disappointed. I wish I had reported it to the police sooner.”
How The Church Of Scientology Is Allegedly Preventing Victims From Coming Forward
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All of Masterson’s victims, including the actor himself, were affiliated with the Church of Scientology. They claim that when they reported the incident to the church around the time it happened, the church turned on them and swept them under the rug.
Reportedly, the victims were not only warned not to go to the police to report Masterson, a prominent member but were also told that they were not raped. They were thoroughly subjected to ethics programs and experienced rejection from community members, discouraging them from addressing the matter until decades later.
Following the court’s decision, the church issued a statement denying the accusation. The statement claimed that “testimony and descriptions of Scientology beliefs” presented during the trial were considered “uniformly false.”
The statement further read, “The Church has no policy that prohibits or discourages members from reporting the criminal conduct of anyone – Scientist or not – to law enforcement.”
Danny Masterson’s Estranged Wife Says He’s Fine
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After Masterson was convicted, his wife, Bijou Philips, filed for divorce and quit Scientology. She also began raising their daughter, Fianna, as a single mother as Masterson handed her full custody.
She recently made a rare public appearance at a Janie’s Fund charity event, where she gave an update on her life since Masterson’s conviction, per E! News.
The 43-year-old actor said, “I’m doing great,” adding that he and their daughter Fianna make a “great little team.”
Throughout Masterson’s trial, Philips remained by his side and was emotionally devastated when he was sentenced. He even claimed in a later character that Masterson remained an “incredible father” while in prison.
“Danny was an amazing father,” he said. “My daughter and I are sad because she is not at home with us. It is very difficult without him here. Even though he is now in prison, he calls her every day. He helps her with her homework every night.”
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