Danny Masterson denied bail after rape conviction

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Danny Masterson has been denied bail pending enchantment over fears the convicted rapist has “every incentive to flee”.

The former That ‘70s Show star 47, was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison after he was found guilty of raping two women over two decades ago.

On Wednesday (24 January), Los Angeles Superior Court judge Charlaine Olmedo – who sentenced Masterson last September – wrote that Masterson “will likely remain in custody for decades and perhaps the rest of his life” if his conviction and sentence are upheld on appeal, in an order obtained by Deadline.

In the order, judge Olmedo cited Masterson’s ongoing divorce from Bijou Phillips as one of many causes for not granting him bail, explaining he has “no wife to go home to” and “every incentive to flee”.

“In light of the fact that defendant has no wife to go home to, defendant now has every incentive to flee and little reason to return to state prison to serve out the remainder of his lengthy sentence should his appeal be unsuccessful,” she famous.

The Independent has contacted Masterson’s legal professionals for remark.

Last December, Masterson was despatched to North Kern State Prison in California to serve out his prolonged sentence following the twin rape conviction. According to state legal guidelines, he will probably be eligible for parole in 20 years.

Shortly after he was sentenced, Phillips – who remained by Masterson’s facet by the court docket proceedings – filed for divorce, ending their almost 12-year marriage.

They have been married in 2011 after assembly at a Las Vegas poker event in 2004. Their daughter, Fianna, was born in 2014.

Phillips is the daughter of The Mamas & The Papas musician John Phillips and his third spouse, Geneviève Waïte.

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An lawyer for the Almost Famous actor advised TMZ: “Ms Phillips has decided to file for divorce from her husband during this unfortunate time. Her priority remains with her daughter.

“This period has been unimaginably hard on the marriage and the family. Mr Masterson was always present for Ms Phillips during her most difficult times of her life.

“Ms Phillips acknowledges that Mr Masterson is a wonderful father to their daughter.”

Masterson, who rose to fame for taking part in Steven Hyde within the Nineties sitcom starring Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher, was discovered responsible of two counts of forcible rape by a jury of seven girls and 5 males after every week of deliberations in May final yr.

While handing down the sentence on 7 September, choose Olmedo stated: “Mr Masterson, you are not the victim here. Your actions 20 years ago took away another person’s choice and voice. Your actions 20 years ago today were criminal, and that’s why you are here.”