Christina Ricci shared an announcement on social media that many have taken to be a response to the Danny Masterson sentencing and the assist letters his That ’70s Present co-stars, Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis wrote.
“So typically folks now we have beloved and admired do horrible issues. They may not do this stuff to us and we solely know who they have been to us however that doesn’t imply they didn’t do the horrible issues and to discredit the abused is a criminal offense,” the Yellowjackets star shared on Instagram Tales.
She continued, “Individuals we all know as ‘superior guys’ might be predators and abusers. It’s robust to simply accept however now we have to. If we are saying we assist victims — girls, youngsters, males, boys — then we should have the ability to take this stance.”
Ricci stated that she has had private expertise with a few of these “superior guys” and made a name to assist victims of abuse.
“Sadly, I’ve identified plenty of ‘superior guys’ who have been pretty to me who’ve been confirmed to be abusers privately. I’ve additionally had private expertise with this. Consider victims. It’s not straightforward to come back ahead. It’s not straightforward to get a conviction,” she added in a second publish.
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Kutcher and Kunis wrote character statements in assist of Masterson as he awaited sentencing after being discovered responsible on two counts of rape.
“Not solely is he a very good buddy to me I’ve witnessed him be a very good buddy to others and the form of brother others can be fortunate to have,” Kutcher wrote Los Angeles Superior Court docket Choose Charlaine Olmedo late final month.
After the sentencing of Masterson, the assist letters have been uncovered and backlash ensued which prompted the couple to launch an announcement apologizing.
“We’re conscious of the ache that has been attributable to the character letters that we wrote on behalf of Danny Masterson,” Kutcher says in a video he shared on Instagram alongside his spouse.
Kunis continued, “We assist victims. We’ve got carried out this traditionally via our work and can proceed to take action sooner or later.”
