“She wasn’t prepared for the verdict,” the source says. “She never expected him to be found guilty. She couldn’t believe that he was taken into custody right away and remanded.”The source adds that Phillips “is terrified about the sentencing.”
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Masterson was handcuffed and immediately sent to jail following his conviction. He will be remanded until his next hearing on Aug. 4, per theLos Angeles Times. He faces 30 years to life in prison.
According to the Associated Press, Masterson will be held without bail until he is sentenced. He faces 30 years to life in prison.
“No matter what happens though, Bijou supports him,” the source says. “She has no plans to leave him.”
A representative for Phillips did not respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment. A representative for Masterson could not be reached.
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Bijou Phillips and Danny Masterson.Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times
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Masterson was charged in 2020 with forcibly raping three women in separate incidents between 2001 and 2003. Since his arrest, Masterson has been out of jail on a $3.3 million bail. Hepleaded not guiltyto all three charges in January 2021.
He was convicted on two counts, and the third count resulted in a hung jury with eight out of the jurors voting to convict the actor, according toVariety.
TheLos Angeles Timesreported that Masterson’s family members were “fighting back tears” after his convictions were read and thatPhillipsalso began to cry. At one point, Judge Charlaine Olmedo asked Phillips to maintain her composure.
“Can you maintain your composure?” the judge reportedly said. “I know it’s hard. But if not I need you to step outside.”
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