Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis have received a lot of heat online for supporting their “That 70’s Show” co-star Danny Masterson after the actor was sentenced to 30 years in prison.
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The 47-year-old actor was found guilty of two counts of forcible rape on Thursday, September 7.
Kutcher and Kunis wrote separate character letters on Masterson’s behalf. The actor, best known as ‘Hyde’ in the aforementioned sitcom, was also convicted of two counts of forced rape in May after a retrial involving three women, according to our piece on Masterson’s sentencing from earlier this week.
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Kutcher, 45, called Masterson a “role model” in his letter and went on to say Masterson “sets an incredible standard” for how one should strive to treat others. Kunis, 40, called Masterson an “incredible brother figure” in her letter and described “The Ranch” actor as having a “genuine concern for those around him,” according to court documents obtained exclusively by The Blast.
Kutcher And Kunis Make Their Intentions Clear In Apology Video
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After receiving strong backlash for their support of Masterson, Kutcher and Kunis released a video apology to social media on Saturday evening.
The couple emphasized their alliance with victims of sexual assault, with Kunis insisting the letters were not written with the intention of questioning the justice system. Kutcher said the letter was “intended to be read by the judge” and was not written to “undermine the victim’s testimony or re-injure them in any way…”
Kutcher posted the video to his Instagram and will disable the comments section.
Reaction To Duo’s Apology Quickly Takes Over Social Media
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Reactions soon began pouring in on the X, with one user pointing it out sounds “scripted” to themaccording to our report.
“This almost looks like a hostage video,” another user posted.
“sometimes it’s better to say nothing… especially if the plan is to come out and give a robotic statement like this. This is likely to make things worse,” another user said weighed.
“ashton kutcher co-founded the campaign to end child trafficking but writing a letter of support for her serial rapist boyfriend is a great encapsulation of how people like to fight their delusional idea of what abuse is but not what it really is,” another user write.
Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis also wrote letters to the judge on Jen Shah’s behalf.
— Ryne Bailey (@ryanbailey25) September 9, 2023
“Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis made a statement in the video to say the letter was never intended to be made public. had they remained private, they would have been more than happy to send it,” another user write.
I read letters from Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, Debra Jo Rupp, Giovanni Ribisi, and Billy Baldwin, and the takeaway is this:
A man can be an amazing father, friend, and co-worker and still be a rapist. And rapists often hide this side of themselves from others.
— Chanda Prescod-Weinstein (@IBJIYONGI) September 8, 2023
“babe wake up new celebrity apology video just dropped,” another user posted.
“All of this is basically to say they don’t doubt the charges… but they think he should get less time because he’s their friend??,” one user ask.
“If you want to apologize, do it from the heart. This is not only insincere, it seems canned and prepared. The tone of voice and delivery said, ‘we got caught and had to make a statement,’ another user said weighed.
They don’t shower
— AD? (@Fatosaurous) September 9, 2023
“Asking for leniency literally undermines the victim’s testimony…,” another user comment.
“‘whatever happens in the dark always comes to light’ also this video is musty,” another user contributed.
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“Thank you for posting this information. At least you gave everyone a chance to see their response to the character letter to the judge in the Danny Masterson lawsuit. People can draw their own conclusions, and that should end it, but you know…haters gonna hate,” another user weighed.
In Kutcher’s character letter, he placed emphasis on the quality of Masterson’s friendship.
After describing a situation in which Masterson reportedly intervened between an intoxicated man and his girlfriend, Kutcher wrote “He has always treated people with courtesy, fairness, and generosity.”
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Both Kutcher and Kunis emphasized Masterson’s efforts to keep his friends from using drugs. Kunis called this impact “priceless.” She also explained that Masterson had “played an important role in guiding me away from that destructive path. His dedication to avoiding all substances has inspired not only me but many others in our circle,” Kunis wrote.
He would also describe Masterson as “an incredible role model and friend.”
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