Danny Masterson will serve his 30-year prison sentence in a maximum security prison. It is the same prison where Charles Manson once resided.
According to Us Weekly, authorities transferred Masterson to prison earlier this week. The former actor will serve his sentence at Corcoran State Prison. Manson lived out the rest of his days in the maximum security prison. Masterson was not eligible for parole until 2042. The actor currently plans to appeal his sentence.
However, attorney Neama Rahmani told the outlet that Masterson is fighting a losing battle. It would be difficult for her to overturn his conviction.
“It’s very difficult to win an appeal and I don’t expect Danny Masterson to win,” the lawyer told the outlet. “And the reason is this: [Danny’s] The attorney said he didn’t do it, but generally you can’t appeal a jury’s verdict when it comes to a question of fact. So, [does the jury] believe in danny masterson [or] Do you believe the victims? And in this particular case, they believe two of the victims.”
Danny Masterson begins his sentence
A jury found Masterson guilty of two counts of rape. A judge sentenced him to 30 years in prison last September. Amid an ongoing divorce, Masterson asked to post bail earlier this year. However, a judge denied Masterson’s request, believing he was a flight risk.
“If the defendant’s conviction and sentence are upheld on appeal, he will likely remain in custody for decades and perhaps the rest of his life,” Judge Charlaine Olmedo said. “[Masterson has] “There is little reason for him to return to state prison and serve the remainder of his long sentence should his appeal be unsuccessful.”
Masterson, initially charged in 2020, had a lengthy trial sentence and pleaded not guilty to three counts of rape. The actor tried to have the charges dismissed. However, the case went to trial in 2022, where it resulted in a mistrial. Masterson ultimately lost his second trial in 2023.
“From day one I have denied the scandalous accusations against me. “Authorities investigated these allegations more than 15 years ago and determined they were unfounded,” he said in 2020. “I have never been charged with a crime, much less convicted of one. In this country, you are presumed innocent until proven guilty. However, in the current climate, it seems that you are considered guilty the moment you are accused.”
Following the sentencing, Masterson’s wife filed for divorce and assumed custody of their daughter.
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