September 10th 2023.
Christina Ricci recently took to her Instagram Story to call out Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis, after the couple showed support for Danny Masterson in his rape trial. Masterson, who starred in 70s Show, was initially found guilty of two counts of forcible rape in May, and was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison this week.
Kutcher and Kunis, along with 50 other friends and stars of Masterson's, wrote letters as positive character references for him ahead of his sentencing. Kutcher dubbed him a 'role model', while Kunis described Masterson's role as a husband and father as 'nothing short of extraordinary.'
The couple later apologised, explaining that their letters were not meant to 're-traumatise' victims. Ricci wrote in her lengthy Instagram post to her 1.6 million followers: 'So sometimes people we have loved and admired do horrible things. They might not do these things to us and we only know who they were to us, but that doesn't mean they didn't do the horrible things and to discredit the abused is a crime.'
Ricci went on to write, 'People we know as 'awesome guys' can be predators and abusers. It's tough to accept but we have to.' She concluded by mentioning the difficulty of coming forward and the importance of believing victims.
Fans quickly made the connection between Ricci's statement and Kutcher and Kunis' apology video, in which they stated, 'We support all victims.' Kutcher and Kunis further explained the reasoning behind their letters, saying they were meant to provide the judge with the context of who Masterson was, 'so that the judge could take that into full consideration relative to the sentencing.'
Judge Charlaine F. Olmedo ultimately sentenced Masterson, telling him, 'Your actions 20 years ago took away another person's choice and voice. Your actions 20 years ago were criminal, and that's why you are here.' Ricci's statement serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of believing victims, and standing up for what is right.
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