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NextImg:Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis Wrote Letters in Support of Danny Masterson Ahead of Rape Trial Calling Him a “Role Model” and Praising His “Exceptional Character”

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Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis reportedly wrote letters in support of actor Danny Masterson during his rape trial, which recently found him guilty on two counts of forcible rape.

Good Morning America reported that the couple were among a group of over 50 people who submitted statements on behalf of Masterson ahead of his sentencing on Thursday.

He was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison in a retrial for raping two of the three victims he was originally charged with assaulting. The assaults reportedly occurred on separate incidents between 2001 and 2003, while he was still starring on That ’70s Show.

Though the contents of their letters have not yet been publicly revealed, GMA reported that Kutcher called Masterson a “role model,” while Kunis vouched for his “exceptional character.”

Niesha Trout, one of the women Masterson was convicted of raping, provided a statement about her experience during his trial. “When you raped me, you stole from me. That’s what rape is, a theft of the spirit,” she said, per GMA‘s report.

Trout, who also identified herself on X (formerly known as Twitter) as one of the victims Masterson was charged with assaulting, appeared to have tweeted about Kutcher and Kunis’ letters.

“The letters will be leaked soon, but I want you all to know that post Danny Masterson’s conviction & after they read all of the gruesome sworn-under-oath testimony of 5 of Danny’s victims, Ashton Kutcher & Mila Kunis submitted letters to the judge asking her for leniency on Danny,” she shared on X.

ABC7 reporter Lisa Bartley also said that they received access to the letters sent to Judge Charlaine Olmedo on behalf of Masterson. Bartley tweeted, “Still going through them but actors @aplusk and @MilaKunisv both speak highly of their friend, now convicted rapist @dannymasterson,” tagging the three actors’ Twitter accounts.

This is not the first time Kutcher has spoken in support of his former co-star since the beginning of his trial. He has remained friends with Masterson over the years since they starred together in That ’70s Show. Masterson later starred opposite Kutcher in the Netflix series The Ranch, though he exited the show after his rape accusations came to light in 2017.

In February of this year, just months before Masterson was found guilty of raping two Jane Does, Kutcher told Esquire, “I don’t want him to elude the law, but I wish for the truth to show he’s innocent.”

He continued, “I can’t know… I’m not the judge, the jury, the DA, the victim, or the accused. I’m in no position to comment. I genuinely don’t know.”

Masterson will not be eligible for parole until he is 77 years old.

If you or someone you know needs to reach out about sexual abuse or assault, RAINN is available 24/7 at 800-656-HOPE (4673), or online at RAINN.org.