Bijou Phillips files to remove Masterson from her daughter’s last name

Danny Masterson’s ex Bijou Phillips is taking one other step to distance her household from the disgraced actor, who’s serving time in a California jail following his 2023 rape conviction.

Phillips, 45, filed on Friday, Oct. 24, to legally change her 11-year-old daughter’s identify from Fianna Francis Masterson to Fianna Francis Phillips, in line with People.

The file is awaiting approval from a choose.

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Bijou Phillips is submitting to vary her 11-year-old daughter’s final identify from Masterson to Phillips following her divorce from convicted actor Danny Masterson. (Bryan Bedder/Getty Pictures)

That very same day, a choose additionally modified Phillips and Masterson’s authorized marital standing to “single,” in line with Folks.

Fox Information Digital has reached out to representatives for Phillips and Masterson for remark.

The 49-year-old actor is serving time at North Kern State Jail in Delano, California, after being discovered responsible of raping two girls in 2023 – a conviction that adopted a high-profile retrial.

The 49-year-old actor is serving time at North Kern State Jail in Delano, California, after being discovered responsible of raping two girls in 2023 – a conviction that adopted a high-profile retrial. (CA Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation/Getty Pictures)

Phillips filed for divorce shortly after the ruling, ending their 12-year marriage.

In response to court docket paperwork beforehand obtained by Fox Information Digital, Masterson requested that Phillips be given bodily and authorized custody of Fianna.

Bijou Phillips requested for sole custody of her and Danny Masterson’s daughter Fiana. (Victor Hugo/Getty Pictures)

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In December 2024, Masterson’s authorized group filed an enchantment towards his 2023 rape conviction.

In court docket filings obtained by Fox Information Digital, Masterson’s attorneys argued that the convictions ought to be overturned due to what they referred to as procedural and substantive errors that undermined the equity of the trial.

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Phillips – the daughter of The Mamas & the Papas frontman John Phillips and actress Genevieve Waite – additionally requested for spousal help. (Myung J. Chun)

In September 2023, the ‘That ’70s Present’ actor was sentenced to 30 years to life after being discovered responsible of two counts of forcible rape in Could.

Phillips — the daughter of Mamas & the Papas frontman John Phillips and actress Genevieve Waite — additionally requested for spousal help on the time, in line with court docket paperwork obtained by Fox Information Digital.

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Masterson initially confronted a jail sentence of 45 years. He was convicted of three counts of rape by drive or concern stemming from incidents that occurred at his Hollywood Hills dwelling between 2001 and 2003.

“The Ranch” actor was arrested on rape prices in June 2020 and launched on $3.3 million bail. He pleaded not responsible to the costs and has maintained his innocence.

Tracy Wright of Fox Information Digital contributed to this report.