Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis are apologizing for writing character letters on behalf of their 'That '70s Show' co-star Danny Masterson. Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, Kurtwood Smith, Debra Rupp and David Trainer — all of whom worked alongside Masterson in 'That '70s Show' — wrote to the court as character references to offer Masterson leniency.
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00:00 Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis are apologizing for writing character letters on behalf of
00:04 their That '70s Show co-star Danny Masterson.
00:08 Kutcher, Kunis, Kirtwood-Smith, Deborah Rupp and David Treanor, all of whom worked alongside
00:14 Masterson in That '70s Show, wrote to the court as character references to offer Masterson
00:19 leniency.
00:20 The letters were made public following his sentencing of 30 years to life in prison for
00:25 raping two women in 2003.
00:27 In his letter obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, Kutcher referred to his co-star as a role
00:32 model with exceptional character and explained that Masterson was the reason Kutcher didn't
00:36 fall into drugs.
00:37 Kunis wrote in her letter that Masterson had been an exceptional older brother figure to
00:42 her.
00:43 She also credited his avoidance of drugs, which inspired her to stay away from substances.
00:47 The actors took to Instagram to address the pain they may have caused with their letters,
00:52 noting they did not intend to hurt anyone.
00:54 "We are aware of the pain that has been caused by the character letters that we wrote on
01:00 behalf of Danny Masterson."
01:02 Kunis continued, "The letters were not written to question the legitimacy of the judicial
01:06 system or the validity of the jury's ruling."
01:09 "They were intended for the judge to read and not to undermine the testimony of the
01:14 victims or re-traumatize them in any way.
01:16 We would never want to do that."
01:18 The couple concluded their message to viewers, saying, "Our hearts go out to every single
01:22 person who's ever been a victim of sexual assault, sexual abuse, or rape."
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