A courtroom sketch artist captured the moment Danny Masterson placed his fingers to his lips and looked at Bijou Phillips before blowing her a farewell kiss. While he was apparently unmoved by his victims’ statements about the pain he inflicted on them, the way the artist drew his facial expression makes him appear distressed when he turns to face one of the consequences of his behavior: the devastation it has caused his family.
An insider told the Daily Mail that Phillips believes that her husband is innocent and was stunned when the guilty verdict was handed down in June. “Bijou is treating the results of the trial against her husband as a death,” said the source. She’s also reportedly having a hard time grappling with the reality that she’ll now be raising their daughter on her own. “It is to Bijou something that is catastrophic to her current way of life,” the insider further revealed.
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Phillips isn’t the only celeb who took Masterson’s side after he was found guilty of rape. According to “Good Morning America,” his “That ’70s Show” co-stars Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher were among those who wrote character reference letters about Masterson for the judge to consider ahead of his sentencing. They praised his “exceptional character” and described him as a “role model.”
If you or anyone you know has been a victim of sexual assault, help is available. Visit the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network website or contact RAINN’s National Helpline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
