This was my first thought when I heard that they wrote the letters. I was incredibly shocked and disappointed because Kutcher has done such well-known and respected anti-child rape and trafficking work with Thorn. But to defend an
alleged rapist? I do not condone anyone doing that but least of all someone who founded a renowned anti-child rape organization. Sorry to say but I can no longer support them at this point.
I never watched That 70s Show or heard of Danny Masterson before this. I definitely will not be watching now.
Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis are sorry for writing character letters for "That '70s Show" co-star Danny Masterson before he was sentenced for rape.
www.usatoday.com
From the link - "In
a video posted Saturday on Kutcher's Instagram account, the couple addressed how the letters,
which were obtained Friday by The Hollywood Reporter, came about.
Masterson's family approached the couple after the actor's conviction in May and asked them to write character letters representing "the person that we knew for 25 years," Kutcher said.
"The letters were not written to question the legitimacy of the judicial system or the validity of the jury's ruling," Kunis said. "We support victims. We have done this historically through work and will continue to do so in the future."
"They were intended for the judge to read, and not to undermine the testimony of the victims, or to retraumatize them in any way," Kutcher said. "We would never want to do that. And we're sorry if that has taken place."
Added Kunis: "Our heart goes out to every single person who has ever been a victim of sexual assault, sexual abuse or rape."
Entirely MOO but this is just damage control and it is extremely disappointing.