Rapist That 70s Show star Danny Masterson is transferred to the maximum security California State Prison where Charles Manson was once held, where he is constantly threatened with attacks
- Danny Masterson was reportedly recently transferred to a notorious maximum security facility in California
- He was convicted last May of raping two women in the early 2000s
- Last week, the disgraced TV star was denied bail as his appeal was pending
That '70s show star, Danny Masterson, has been moved to a high-security facility that was long the home of Charles Manson.
The disgraced TV actor was convicted last May of raping two women in the early 2000s.
He was sentenced by a Los Angeles jury in September to 30 years to life behind bars with the possibility of parole for two counts of rape by force, violence or fear of bodily harm.
Since the conviction, Masterson, who was denied bail last week, has been held at North Kern State Prison. He was recently transferred to Corcoran State Prison in Central California.
At his current location, he will likely serve most of the lengthy sentence of at least 30 years.
Danny Masterson, the star of the '70s show, has been moved to a high-security facility that was long the home of Charles Manson
Built in 1988, Central California's Corcoran State Prison houses some of the state's most dangerous inmates and has a significant population of Level 4 inmates who require additional protection and/or supervision
Records show the once prominent member of the Church of Scientology will first be eligible for parole in 2042, when the now 42-year-old is 66.
Masterson, who shares a pre-teen daughter with actress Bijou Phillips, will reportedly live in the prison's maximum security Level 4 housing unit – the highest level of security available at the prison.
In addition to cult leader Manson, Corcoran was also the prison where Sirhan Sirhan, who murdered RFK, was held.
Built in 1988, the prison houses some of California's most dangerous inmates and has a significant population of Level 4 inmates who require additional protection and/or supervision.
If Masterson remains in danger or otherwise shows signs of serious “mental distress,” the prison has a small wing, the Protective Housing Unit, for inmates who are still at risk of injury.
Manson infamously spent nearly a decade in Corcoran's Protective Housing wing.
Following Masterson's conviction, it was reported that he was under 24-hour supervision for possibly showing signs of 'mental distress'.
Officers stopped by his cell every half hour to check on him “with the aim of monitoring his mental state and ensuring he was safe.”
Masterson's legal team is currently attempting to appeal his conviction.
In addition to cult leader Charles Manson (pictured), Corcoran was also the prison where Sirhan Sirhan, who murdered RFK, was held
Three watchtowers line the western edge of Corcoran State Prison in Corcoran, California
Danny Masterson is seen leaving court with his legal team last spring
Danny Masterson and Bijou Phillips arrive in court at the Los Angeles Superior Courthouse on May 12, 2023 in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charlaine Olmedo said last week that Masterson “will likely remain in custody for decades, and perhaps for the rest of his life” if his sentence is upheld on appeal.
The judge, who oversaw his trial and subsequently denied him bail, said he was a flight risk in part because his now ex-wife Bijou Phillips had filed for divorce after his guilty verdict last year.
The judge's ruling read: “In light of the fact that the suspect has no wife to go home to, the suspect now has every incentive to flee and little incentive to return to state prison to serve the remainder of his to serve a long sentence if his appeal were unsuccessful. .'
The denial comes after Masterson's attorneys Clifford Gardner and Eric Multhaup wrote a motion on Jan. 17 asking the court to grant the disgraced actor bail.
Their motion read: “Defendant requests that the Court grant bail on appeal, and offers to comply with all relevant conditions imposed by the Court that enable him to be a stay-at-home parent and financial provider for his family, including house arrest and/or participation in an electronic monitoring program administered by the probation department.”
After his conviction for the two rapes, Masterson was expelled from the Church of Scientology and declared a “suppressive person” – or “SP” – which the church defines as someone whose behavior seeks to hinder the spiritual progress of those around him.