Former That ’70s Show star Danny Masterson is making big plans for his future. He is not letting a little thing like being locked away behind bars at the California Men’s Colony stop him from looking ahead. Despite looking at a 30-year sentence, it seems the disgraced actor has developed a sudden spark of hope that he will soon get his sentence overturned and be back on the outside in 2026.
While this may be good news for Danny Masterson, others in his former inner circle are not so enthusiastic about it. Namely, his ex-wife, Bijou Phillips, not to mention several others. The National Enquirer reports that inside sources close to Danny’s situation reveal that Masterson is carefully plotting his potential release.
Along with the high hopes of becoming a free man, he is also planning a little payback to those who have betrayed and abandoned him. Insiders say Masterson has devoted practically every waking minute to the mission he believes will clear his name.
He’s laser-focused on proving that his conviction was unfair, claiming the trial was “rigged,” the jury was influenced, and that prosecutors used Leah Remini as a weapon. He’s now attempting to push for a new trial, convinced that in the new year he will be a free man once again.
But his optimism isn’t comforting anyone. Not his ex-wife, her new partner, or the people he once considered his friends. The idea of him walking out of prison has a lot of people on edge. And for Bijou, it is reportedly terrifying.
Danny Masterson’s Obsessed With Overturning His Conviction
While Danny Masterson vows to regain his freedom, he’s also obsessing over the people who left him behind. Friends, like Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis who distanced themselves. Family who stopped showing up, and Bijou, who tops the list, have all made it clear he no longer has their support.
Insiders say the abandonment has rattled him. He reportedly “hates” how he was portrayed publicly and privately. But even more, he is hurt by how quickly his friends turned their backs on him. That pain has grown into something darker. A promise to confront those who he believes wronged him once he’s free.
Those close to Bijou Phillips claim that this is very disturbing for her. They say she is living in fear of what will happen if Danny is set free. Especially after her latest move. As previously reported, Phillips recently moved to have Danny Masterson’s surname removed from their daughter’s name due to safety concerns.
Not only that, but Bijou is very happy in her new life with Jamie Mazur. The last thing she needs is for Danny to show back up in her life, looking for revenge.
“She knows that Danny will be going after her any way he can if he gets the chance, so it’s a concern,” says the source. “She’s worked so hard to rebuild her life. Having Danny come back to haunt her would be a nightmare!”
Danny Masterson might still be locked up, but in his mind, freedom is practically within reach. And the people who cut ties with him? They may want to hope that the legal system doesn’t deliver the outcome he’s praying for.
