The Los Angeles judge told Masterson's wife to keep her composure or leave the courtroom after his guilty verdict was read.
in his Los Angeles retrial Wednesday. Masterson was found guilty of two counts of rape against two women who were former members of the Church of Scientology, of which Masterson is also a member.
Phillips let out a wail as the verdict was read aloud Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, some six weeks after the retrial started. Judge Charlaine F. Olmedo reprimanded the actress, telling her to keep her composure or leave the courtroom. Masterson was immediately remanded into custody due to the"violent nature of the crimes" and posing a flight risk. His next court date is scheduled for Aug. 4. While the embattled actor was found guilty on two counts, the jury deadlocked on the third count of rape. Masterson faces up to 30 years in prison. The jury -- comprised of seven women and five men -- deliberated for just over a week. after the jury came back deadlocked.
The actor was ultimately arrested on June 17, 2020, and released three hours later after posting $3.3 million bail. He's been out on bail ever since. The sexual assault accusations first surfaced in 2017, following a report that Masterson
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