EXCLUSIVE: Danny Masterson’s mom Carol and brother Jordan look distraught as they arrive
The distraught mom and brother of rapist Danny Masterson have been spotted visiting him in jail in photographs exclusively obtained by DailyMail.com.
Carol and Jordan Masterson looked exhausted as they arrived at the Twin Towers jailhouse on the same day the convict’s wife Bijou Phillips filed for divorce.
Wearing a black leather jacket with matching trousers and shoes, Carol stared stonily at the ground as she approached the Los Angeles prison, while Jordan looked downcast in a gray sweatshirt and blue jeans.
They did not appear to be speaking as they marched solemnly down the sidewalk before being scanned by a security guard.
Their visit came amid the bombshell announcement from Bijou that she has filed to divorce the disgraced actor – despite previously supporting him throughout a grueling trial in which his traumatized victims detailed how he ruined their lives.
The exhausted mom and brother of rapist Danny Masterson have been seen visiting him in jail in photographs exclusively obtained by DailyMail.com
Jordan (right) narrowed his eyes below a furrowed brow as he approached the central Los Angeles facility, which previously kept disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein behind bars until he was transferred to a New York jail earlier this year
Their visit came amid the bombshell announcement from Bijou that she has filed to divorced the disgraced actor – despite previously supporting him throughout a grueling trial in which his traumatized victims detailed how he ruined their lives
Masterson’s mom Carol wore large dark sunglasses as she drove a white SUV towards the jailhouse before emerging and walking with Jordan
Masterson, 47, was jailed last week for 30 years after being found guilty of raping two women, both members of the Church of Scientology, in 2003.
Jurors were deadlocked over a third allegation of rape against the actor, brought by his ex-girlfriend Chrissie Carnell-Bixler.
Bijou, 43, sobbed when Masterson was handed the decades-long sentence and he blew her a kiss as he was escorted to the cells.
The formerly devoted wife, who even sent a letter to Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charlaine Olmedo begging for leniency ahead of his sentencing, was consoled afterwards by brother-in-law Jordan.
But Jordan appeared in need of emotional support himself as he arrived looking tired and a little disheveled at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility on Tuesday, which may have marked his first time visiting his half-brother in prison.
Wearing a black leather jacket with matching trousers and shoes, Carol stared stonily at the ground as she approached the Los Angeles prison, while Jordan looked downcast in a gray sweatshirt and blue jeans
The mother and son did not appear to be speaking as they marched solemnly down the sidewalk before being scanned by a security guard
Danny Masterson, 47, was jailed last week for 30 years after being found guilty of raping two women, both members of the Church of Scientology , in 2003. (Pictured: Masterson’s mom Carol and half-brother Jordan visiting him in jail on Tuesday)
Jordan appeared in need of emotional support himself as he arrived looking tired and a little disheveled at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility with his mom Carol on Tuesday, which may have marked their first time visiting Danny in jail
Carol and Jordan Masterson looked distraught as they arrived at the Twin Towers jailhouse on the same day the convict’s wife Bijou Phillips filed for divorce
Jordan Masterson closed his eyes and put his hand to his face in an expression of despair as he waited to be processed by security
The 37-year-old narrowed his eyes below a furrowed brow as he approached the central Los Angeles facility, which previously kept disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein behind bars until he was transferred to a New York jail earlier this year.
He closed his eyes and put his hand to his face with despair as he waited to be processed by security.
The 40 Year Old Virgin actor also ran his fingers through his hair with his head bowed down while in line behind his mom.
Carol, who was dressed funereally in all black attire, looked equally beleaguered.
She wore large dark sunglasses as she drove a white SUV towards the jailhouse before emerging and walking with Jordan.
The pair spread their arms wide as they were checked by security guards for any weapons before being allowed to enter the facility.
The That 70’s Show star was convicted on May 31 after two long trials, the first of which ended in mistrial, and many of his close relatives endured hearing the harrowing details of his sexual assaults as they watched on from the public gallery.
Bijou seemed to support her husband throughout the trials, flanking him on each arrival during his $3.3 million bail period.
Danny Masterson ‘s wife Bijou Phillips has filed for divorce, less than two weeks after he was sentenced to 30 years to life in jail for rape. (Pictured: the couple arriving together at court for his trial)
Masterson, 47, was put behind bars last week – three months after he was found guilty of sexually assaulting two women in 2003, and his wife Bijou, 43, was by his side through the trial
Phillips began sobbing in court as her husband, and the father of her young daughter, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for the rape of two women
She sobbed in court when jurors returned guilty verdicts, and held a handkerchief to her face during his September 7 sentencing hearing, when Judge Olmedo handed him a prison term which will require him to stay behind bars for at least 25.5 years.
In a letter to the judge prior to Masterson’s sentencing, Phillips praised him as a husband and father.
‘I can say that Danny has literally been a life-saving partner to me,’ Phillips wrote in a reference to Masterson’s care for her and their daughter after Phillips had a kidney transplant in 2017.
She also noted Masterson’s aversion to drugs – a common principle of Scientology – and his apparent dedication to helping young actors escape the downfalls of wealth and fame.
But as she heard the heartbreaking testimonies of his victims in court in a harrowing trial, Phillips seems to have reconsidered her marriage.
The That 70’s Show star was convicted on May 31 after two long trials, the first of which ended in mistrial, and many of his close relatives endured hearing the harrowing details of his sexual assaults as they watched on from the public gallery
Carol, who was dressed funereally in all black attire, looked equally beleaguered
Carol and Jordan Masterson appeared to walk in stony silence as they approached the jailhouse where Danny Masterson is being held following his double rape conviction
Carol Masterson was seen pulling up close to the Los Angeles jailhouse in a white SUV
The mom and son were checked by security before what could have been their first time seeing Danny Masterson in jail since he was sentenced earlier this month
Masterson outstretches his arms as security guards check him while his mom strides inside
The women, known to the court as Jane Doe #1, #2 and #3, focused not only on the disturbing details of the sexual assaults, but also about the part the church of Scientology played.
They recalled being intimidated and driven from their community as the church punished them for speaking out against Masterson.
Bijou’s lawyer Peter A. Lauzon said the case has been ‘unimaginably hard on the marriage and the family’.
‘Ms. Phillips has decided to file for divorce from her husband during this unfortunate time,’ Lauzon said in a statement seen by TMZ.
‘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.’
Bijou Phillips was seen being comforted by her brother-in-law Jordan Masterson as they met up for lunch in the Santa Ynez Valley on Monday. The mom-of-one, who was with her and Danny’s nine-year-old daughter Fianna, arrived at Dos Carlitos restaurant late in the afternoon where they met up with Jordan
In a poignant moment, Bijou embraced her 37-year-old brother-in-law, also an actor best known for his role as Mark in the 2005 film The 40-Year-Old Virgin
Danny Masterson’s half brother Jordan visited him in jail with their mom on Tuesday
Danny Masterson’s mother Carol Masterson and his brother Jordan Masterson pay him a visit at jail this afternoon amid news Bijou Phillips has filed for divorce from the actor
The pair spread their arms out to be scanned for weapons before entering the facility
When Bijou broke cover for the first time on September 12 following the trial, she was seen being comforted by Jordan as they shared a poignant embrace ahead of a lunch outing in her California hometown of Santa Ynez.
They dined at Dos Carlitos restaurant, along with her and Danny’s nine-year-old daughter Fianna
The supportive younger brother offered his sister-in-law a comforting hug and embrace upon arrival before the group sat down and chatted over their meal.
Bijou has reportedly said her date of separation with Danny is ‘TBD’, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for their divorce, according to freelance journalist Yashar Ali.
She has asked for spousal support and attorney fees and wants her legal name changed back to Phillips rather than Masterson.
Phillips will have custody of their daughter as expected given Masterson will be behind bars potentially for the rest of his life – but Ali said she will allow their daughter to visit him in jail.