Danny Masterson’s estranged spouse, Bijou Phillips, is looking for spousal aid within the petition for the official separation in their marriage.

Phillips filed for divorce from the “That ’70s Show” actor, 47, on Monday in a California courtroom mentioning “irreconcilable differences.” A judicial separation hour was once indexed as “TBD.”

The pair married with out a prenup and he or she’s asked that their property be divided up by means of the courtroom and regarded as as distant detail. She additionally needs Masterson to pay her legal professionals charges.

Moreover, Phillips has asked complete custody in their 9-year-old daughter, Fianna, however she is going to permit their kid to consult with Masterson date he serves his 30-year sentence for rape.

“Ms. Phillips has decided to file for divorce from her husband during this unfortunate time. Her priority remains with her daughter,” her lawyer, Peter A. Lauzon, stated in line with felony medical doctors acquired by means of TMZ.

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

The Submit reached out to Phillips’s rep for remark.

Later his sentencing, Masterson’s felony crew famous that they plan to attraction the courtroom’s determination because of “substantial” mistakes they imagine took place throughout the trial.

“For the past several months, a team of the top appellate lawyers in the country has been reviewing transcripts of the trial. They have identified a number of significant evidentiary and constitutional issues which they will address in briefs to both the state and federal courts,” Masterson’s protection lawyer, Shawn Holley, advised newshounds outdoor the courthouse on Sept. 7. 

“The errors which occurred in this case are substantial and unfortunately led to verdicts which are not supported by the evidence,” Holley added. “And though we have great respect for the jury in this case and for our system of justice overall, sometimes they get it wrong.” 

Masterson was found guilty of 2 counts of rape in Would possibly for sexually assaulting Jen B. and N. Trout in his Hollywood-area house in 2003. He was once sentenced to fifteen years for every depend, which might be served consecutively.

This was once the utmost sentence allowed underneath the legislation for the actor, who might be eligible for parole most effective nearest serving greater than 25 years.