Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis Say Danny Masterson Character Letters “Were intended for the judge to read”, Not ‘Re-traumatize’ Victims
That 70’s Show star Danny Masterson is making headlines around the world for his heinous act. He was found guilty of conducting the act of r*pe on three women almost twenty years back. According to the allegations, the actor had drugged and r*ped the victims in between 2011 and 2033 at his Hollywood Hill home.
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Actor couple Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis were criticized for writing letters in support of their co-star Danny Masterson requesting leniency in the actor’s sentencing. The actor duo took to social media and addressed the backlash they received.
Ashton Kutcher And Mila Kunis Adress The Criticism of their Letters In Danny Masterson’s Case
Danny Masterson was sentenced to a 30-year jail term after he was found guilty of raping two women at his Hollywood Hills place almost two decades ago. Celebrity couple Ashton Kutcher and his wife Mila Kunis had sent a letter to the Los Angeles judge demanding leniency with respect to their co-actor’s sentencing. The letter was sent way before he was sentenced to a three-decade jail term. They were criticized for writing in favor of Danny Masterson.
The couple recently took to their Instagram and clarified their objective behind writing the letter and even addressed the backlash they received. Ashton Kutcher explained this in the Instagram video
“A couple months ago, Danny’s family reached out to us and they asked us to write character letters to represent the person that we knew for 25 years, so that the judge could take that into full consideration relative to the sentencing,”
He further added-
“We are aware of the pain that has been caused by the character letters that we wrote on behalf of Danny Masterson.”
Mila Kunis even stated-
“The letters were not written to question the legitimacy of the judicial system or the validity of the jury’s ruling. We support victims.”
The Jobs actor even said-
“They were intended for the judge to read and not to undermine the testimony of the victims or retraumatize them in any way. And we’re sorry if that has taken place.”
Milas Kunis ended the video with a message for the r*pe victims. That mentioned-
“Our heart goes out to every single person who has ever been a victim of sexual assault, sexual abuse or rape.”
Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis were among the 50 colleagues of Danny Masterson, who had written letters on the actor’s behalf. The actor couple and Danny Masterson were co-stars on the popular sitcom That ’70s Show from 1998 to 2006. The Just Married actor later starred with Danny Masterson in The Ranch. He was fired from the show in 2017 after the r*pe allegations made headlines.
Danny Masterson’s Accusers Reveal Shocking Details About The Rape Case
According to a report published by the reputed media outlet NBC News, the three victims of Danny Masterson’s r*pe case spoke about the heart-wrenching details of the horrific and heinous act. The Los Angeles judge sentenced the actor to a 30-year jail term. According to the allegations, the actor drugged and r*ped his victims at his Hollywood Hills home in between 2001 and 2003.
According to the statement given by the first victim identified as Jane Doe #1 to keep their real identity undisclosed, mentioned-
“I didn’t choose to be born into Scientology, just as I didn’t choose to be raped by Danny Masterson,”
Jane Doe #1 even accused the church of protecting the actor. The statement further mentioned-
“The Church was not a party to this case and religion did not belong in this proceeding as Supreme Court precedent has maintained for centuries.”
According to the statement given by Jane Doe #2, the accuser went against the Church and spoke about Danny Masterson’s shameful act. The statement mentioned-
“And the ugly truth is I didn’t want to live. I remember crying myself to sleep and wishing I would not wake up. He has not shown an ounce of remorse for the pain he caused. But healing is not some linear, simple thing. The lasting effects of rape are pernicious as they hack silently away at the daily efforts one tries to make toward a life with meaning. “
The statement given by the third victim Jane Doe #3 mentioned-
“How can I tell anyone that I had gotten myself in a situation where I was regularly mentally and emotionally abused, and raped repeatedly? He’d hurt me. He’d ignore me. I’d grovel at his feet apologizing to him for what he did to hurt me. Then he’d show me kindness. When you’re raped, it’s not your surface that’s been most defiled. It damages you on a cellular level.”
Danny Masterson’s case has left everyone shocked in the world of entertainment. It is very important to speak up against crimes like r*pe, domestic violence, and s*xual and emotional abuse.
Source: Instagram/NBC News
