Danny Masterson’s wife looked devastated as she left a California courthouse where her “That’s ’70s Show” star husband had just blown his last kiss as he was arrested to serve 30 years in prison for two counts of rape.
Bijou Phillips, 43, hid behind large sunglasses and appeared emotional as she passed photographers on the sidewalk outside following the sentencing.
A blow kiss between the couple captured by a courtroom sketch artist was the only time he showed emotion during his sentencing hearing.
Masterson, 47, remained stony-faced as Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charlaine Olmedo handed down the maximum sentence and as two of his victims described the trauma they suffered at his hands.
“When you raped me, you stole from me,” one of the women testified in court, looking straight at the actor. “That’s rape, soul stealing.”
“You are pathetic, disturbed and downright violent,” he added. “The world is better with you in prison.”
Danny Masterson’s wife looked devastated as she left a California courthouse where her “That’s ’70s Show” star husband had just blown his final kiss. Mona Shafer Edwards / BACKGRID
Masterson drugged and brutally raped both women at his Hollywood-area home in 2003, at the height of his celebrity. He was found guilty of the rape in May and sentenced to 15 years in prison on Thursday, to be served consecutively.
The actress and member of Scientology has maintained her innocence throughout the trial and her lawyers plan to file an appeal.
Another woman said Masterson “showed no remorse for the pain he caused” and said he was behind bars for the safety of all women.
Bijou Phillips hid behind large sunglasses and appeared emotional as she passed photographers on the sidewalk outside following the sentencing. Snorlax / MEGA
A blown kiss between the couple captured by a courtroom sketch artist was the only time he showed emotion during his sentencing hearing. Snorlax / MEGA
While the women spoke directly to their rapist, he showed no apparent reaction to their scathing testimony. He waived his right to speak before his sentencing and did not testify during his trial.
Phillips was less able to maintain his composure. He broke down in tears at one point as he hid behind his large sunglasses.
The couple, married since 2011, share a 9-year-old daughter and Masterson’s lawyer said her life and that of her daughter will be affected by the judge’s decision.
“His life will be affected by your decision today,” Shawn Holley told the judge before handing down the sentence. “And the life of his 9-year-old daughter, who means the world to him, and to whom he means the world.”
Masterson, 47, remained stony-faced as Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charlaine Olmedo handed down the maximum sentence. Snorlax / MEGA
Masterson waived his right to speak before sentencing and did not testify during his trial. Los Angeles Times via Getty Images
However, both victims said their lives were forever affected by Masterson’s brutal rape.
One of the women was born into the Church of Scientology and said she lost everything when she decided to report a Hollywood star who she claims the church tried to protect from everything.
“I lost everything. I lost my religion. I lost the ability to contact anyone I knew or loved my whole life,” he said. “I do not exist outside the world of Scientology. I had to start my life at the age of 29. It seems the world I know doesn’t want me to live.”
With Postal wire
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