Rebecca Minkoff Clarifies Her ‘Supportive’ Relationship with Disgraced Scientologist Danny Masterson

Rebecca Minkoff is clarifying her relationship with convicted rapist Danny Masterson. 

Throughout a current look on Two Ts in a Pod, a podcast hosted by Bravo actuality stars Teddi Mellencamp and Tamra Choose, the Actual Housewives of New York Metropolis newcomer, 43, was requested about her connection to the That ’70s Present alum, who can also be a Scientologist. 

“I have not seen or spoken to Danny in over 10 years,” Minkoff stated of Masterson. “Once I began out, he was extremely supportive to me. I knew nobody.”

The style designer went on to say he launched her to “ladies and actresses that had been excited to put on my product” throughout these early days in her profession.

Minkoff concluded, “And that is all I can say. I did not take part within the case. I haven’t got particulars.”

Masterson was charged in 2020 with forcibly raping three girls in separate incidents between 2001 and 2003. On the time, he and the ladies had been a part of the Scientology church. 

The actor pleaded not responsible to all three expenses in January 2021.

Masterson was in the end discovered responsible of two counts of rape in Could 2023, whereas the third depend of rape resulted in a hung jury.

In September 2023, he was sentenced to 30 years to life in jail.

Masterson was denied bail pending an enchantment in January resulting from fears he would run. Los Angeles Superior Court docket Choose Charlaine Olmedo stated on the time that he’ll “seemingly stay in custody for many years, and maybe the remainder of his life” if the “defendant’s conviction and sentence are upheld on enchantment.”

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Minkoff has spoke about being a member of the Church of Scientology all through her profession – and even approached the topic on season 15 of the Bravo actuality present. In a 2021 profile in The New York Instances, she stated of her faith, “I’m completely open. Nevertheless it’s not my job to proselytize.”

The fact star stated persons are typically confused by her beliefs as a result of she identifies as each Jewish and a Scientologist.

“I feel there’s a number of confusion when folks hear the phrase ‘faith’ — instantly you hear that I pray to L. Ron Hubbard,” she instructed the outlet. “I research it, I take lessons and that’s the extent of it, and it’s helped me keep centered. I don’t have all of the solutions. Once I wanted somebody, it was a spot for me to go get some solutions.”

Minkoff added that there’s “horrific misinformation” concerning the faith.