Former 'That '70s Show' Star Danny Masterson Relocated To Third Prison In Two Months
It was speculated that there may have been concerns for the actor's well-being.
Danny Masterson is back in the headlines again, and this time it is not about a sitcom rerun. The former That '70s Show star has been shipped to a third prison in just two months, landing at the California Men's Colony in San Luis Obispo after weeks at Corcoran State Prison.
Here’s the part that makes it feel extra grim: Masterson is already serving a 30 years to life sentence for two rape convictions, and his transfers have happened fast. He started the sentence at North Kern State Prison in Delano, moved to Corcoran in January, and now he is been relocated again, with parole not until June 2042.
And while the prison logistics were reportedly routine, the timing hits hard, because his divorce filing and custody shakeup with Bijou Phillips are unfolding at the same time.
Danny Masterson has been relocated to the California Men's Colony in San Luis Obispo after spending just weeks at Corcoran State Prison in California's Central San Joaquin Valley.
Annie I. Bang/Invision/APThe former 'That '70s Show' star is serving a 30 years to life sentence after being found guilty of two counts of rape last year.
MEGAHe began his sentence in late December 2023 at North Kern State Prison in Delano, California.
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The actor was then transferred to Corcoran State Prison in January—a maximum-security prison where Charles Manson was detained until his death in 2017.
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He will be eligible for parole in June 2042.
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It was speculated that there may have been concerns for the actor's well-being.
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However, it turns out that Masterson's prison transfers were most likely due to routine procedures.
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Sadly for Masterson, it was confirmed late last year that his wife, Bijou Phillips, had filed for divorce after almost 12 years of marriage.
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It is reported that the actor has since signed over full custody of nine-year-old Fianna to Phillips.
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While Masterson was just getting settled at Corcoran State Prison, the next move was already in motion.
It sounds like the roommate argument over late fees after rent delays.
The transfers, from North Kern to Corcoran and now to California Men's Colony, keep coming regardless of the headlines.
It is hard not to connect the dots when Bijou Phillips filed for divorce during his sentence, especially with custody of nine-year-old Fianna on the line.
Now that he has been transferred again, the parole clock still reads June 2042, but the family fallout did not wait.
Sadly for Masterson, it was confirmed late last year that his wife, Bijou Phillips, had filed for divorce after almost 12 years of marriage. "Ms. Phillips has decided to file for divorce from her husband during this unfortunate time," her lawyer stated.
"Her priority remains with her daughter," he said. "Ms. Phillips acknowledges that Mr. Masterson is a wonderful father to their daughter."
It is reported that the actor has since signed over full custody of nine-year-old Fianna to Phillips. It's certainly a sad state of affairs for the once-loved sitcom star.
With three prisons in two months and a divorce over nine-year-old Fianna, Masterson is stuck living the consequences on repeat.
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