Danny Masterson received support letters from Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis before he was sentenced to 30 years in jail on Thursday. Kutcher and Kunis, who appeared alongside Masterson in “That ’70s Show,” are married.
The pair vouched for Masterson’s conduct and asked for leniency in their letters, which were originally published by Los Angeles court reporter Meghann Cuniff and writer Tony Ortega.
Nearly 50 people wrote letters in support of Masterson, including Kunis and Kutcher. In May, the actor was found guilty on two counts of rape.
Ashton Kutcher wrote: I am a father, an actor, an investor, and a philanthropist. In 1998, I was 20 years old when I met Danny Masterson.
He quickly became a friend, devoted coworker, and a role model for me. And has been for the past 25 years. Danny has been nothing but a wonderful influence on me as a friend. He is an exceptionally honest and deliberate human being.
Over a quarter-century friendship I don’t recall him ever lying to me. He’s taught me to be direct and tackle challenges in my life and relationships head on, resolve them, and move on. Danny is someone who is always available when you need him.
We’ve travelled the world together, raised our girls together, and experienced numerous family moments together. Not only is he a good friend to me, but I’ve seen him be a good friend to others and the kind of brother that others would be fortunate to have. Danny has continually been a wonderful role model.
Danny is directly responsible for me not sliding into the normal Hollywood drug life. He made it plain that if we met or interacted with someone who was on drugs or did drugs, that person would not be a 200d person to be friends with.
And that implied to me that if I did drugs, he wouldn’t want to be friends with me, which is something I would never risk or jeopardise. I appreciate the good peer pressure he provided.
He also established a high bar for how you should treat others. We were in a pizza parlour when a hostile man entered and started berating his girlfriend.
We’d never met or seen these people before, but Danny was the first to come to her defence. He didn’t have to get involved in this situation, but he did since this man’s behaviour was unacceptable. He has always shown decency, equality, and charity to others.
Danny became a vocal supporter of the firefighters affected by the events of September 11, encouraging his friends and coworkers to help in any way they could. Danny’s daughter was born a year before mine. He provided the example of a hands-on father.
We’ve spent endless hours together with our kids, and he’s one of the few individuals I’d let alone with my son and daughter. He’s also a dedicated and faithful husband who is completely committed to his wife.
We’ve put in hundreds of hours together. Danny takes his job very seriously. He is pleasant, nice, and hardworking. He treated everyone as equals, from the grips to the teamsters to the actors to the caterers.
He was usually on time and always pulled his weight. We’ve also travelled the world together to promote our work. I can honestly say that no matter where we were or who we were with, my friend was always the same.
While I am aware that he has been found guilty on two counts of rape by force and that the victims are eager for justice, I hope that my testimony about his character is taken into account in punishment.
I do not feel he is a continuing societal hazard, and raising his daughter without a present father would be a tertiary injustice in and of itself. “I appreciate you taking the time to read this.”
Kutcher has previously stated his support for Masterson. In an earlier interview with Esquire in 2023, he stated that he was still in contact with his former coworker.
“Someday, his kid is going to read about this,” Kutcher expressed concern, but said that he was also mindful of victims. “I feel completely for anyone who feels violated in any way.” Kutcher expressed his desire for Masterson to be “found innocent of the charges brought against him,” but added, “I’m not the judge.”
I’m not a judge. I’m not the District Attorney. I am not a victim. And I’m not the accused. So, in that scenario, I don’t have a place to remark,” on his friend’s potential guilt.
‘That ’70s Show’ Actor Danny Masterson Gets 30 Years
‘That ’70s Show’ Actor Danny Masterson Gets 30 Years For Rapes Of 2 Women
