{"id":2034434,"date":"2023-09-16T11:01:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-16T15:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kutcher-kunis-resign-from-anti-child-sex-abuse-nonprofit-over-error-in-judgment-in-supporting-co-star-rapist\/"},"modified":"2023-09-16T11:05:04","modified_gmt":"2023-09-16T15:05:04","slug":"kutcher-kunis-resign-from-anti-child-sex-abuse-nonprofit-over-error-in-judgment-in-supporting-co-star-rapist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kutcher-kunis-resign-from-anti-child-sex-abuse-nonprofit-over-error-in-judgment-in-supporting-co-star-rapist\/","title":{"rendered":"Kutcher, Kunis step down from anti-child sex abuse nonprofit due to support for co-star rapist."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkutcher-kunis-resign-from-anti-child-sex-abuse-nonprofit-over-error-in-judgment-in-supporting-co-star-rapist%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2034434&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Actor Ashton Kutcher Steps Down from Nonprofit Organization Thorn Following Backlash<\/h2>\n<p>Actor Ashton Kutcher, co-founder \u2064of the nonprofit organization Thorn, has resigned from his\u2063 role as board chairman. This\u200d decision\u200c comes after facing significant \u200bbacklash for writing character reference letters in support of convicted rapist Danny Masterson, his former co-star on the sitcom &#8220;That &#8217;70s Show&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/boy-scouts-welcome-first-class-of-girl-eagle-scouts\/\" title=\"Boy Scouts Welcome First Class Of Girl Eagle Scouts\">letter posted<\/a> \u200con Thorn&#8217;s website, Kutcher expressed deep regret for his character reference letter, acknowledging the pain it \u2062caused to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/times-up-founder-resigns-in-wake-of-cuomo-scandal\/\" title=\"Time\u2019s Up Founder Resigns in Wake of Cuomo Scandal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ariz-prison-escapees-recaptured-after-manhunt\/\" title=\"Ariz. prison escapees recaptured after manhunt\">sexual abuse<\/a> survivors<\/a>. He emphasized the importance of\u200b not questioning the bravery of these survivors.<\/p>\n<p>Kutcher&#8217;s resignation marks a significant development in the controversy, raising questions about the responsibilities of public\u200d figures \u200din supporting individuals involved\u200b in serious criminal cases.<\/p>\n<p>Masterson was subsequently sentenced to 30 years to life in \u200dprison for sexually assaulting two women.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Ashton\u2064 Kutcher has\u200b resigned from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kutcher-kunis-resign-from-anti-child-sex-abuse-nonprofit-over-error-in-judgment-in-supporting-co-star-rapist\/\" title=\"Kutcher, Kunis step down from anti-child sex abuse nonprofit due to support for co-star rapist.\">anti-child sex abuse organization<\/a> that he co-founded <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eDwTChl8Jo\">https:\/\/t.co\/eDwTChl8Jo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Phil_Lewis_\/status\/1702780827921158342?\">September\u2064 15, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In his resignation statement, Kutcher acknowledged the gravity of his actions and the pain they had caused. He stated, &#8220;After \u200bmy wife and I spent several days of listening, personal reflection, learning,\u2062 and conversations with survivors and the employees and leadership at Thorn, I have determined the responsible thing for me to do is resign as Chairman\u2064 of the Board, effectively immediately.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Thorn\u2062 released a\u2063 statement in response to Kutcher&#8217;s resignation,\u2062 ensuring\u200d their focus remains on their mission to defend children from sexual abuse.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy surrounding Kutcher and Kunis&#8217;s support for\u2063 Masterson\u2063 drew \u200ccondemnation \u2063from fellow celebrities, including Kathy Griffin and Christina Ricci.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Read an update from Thorn here: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3dHNqZXs3k\">https:\/\/t.co\/3dHNqZXs3k<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Niw3VeRQbA\">pic.twitter.com\/Niw3VeRQbA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Thorn (@thorn)\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thorn\/status\/1702762990150492669?\">September 15, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Kutcher and Kunis addressed the controversy directly on Kutcher&#8217;s Instagram account, clarifying that their \u2064intention was not to \u200cundermine the victims or cause them further distress.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF;border: 0;border-radius: 3px;margin: 1px;max-width: 540px;min-width: 326px;padding: 0;width: calc(100% - 2px)\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Cw-6kG2PusA\/?utm_source=ig_embed&#038;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px\">\n<div style=\"display: flex;flex-direction: row;align-items: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 40px;margin-right: 14px;width: 40px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex;flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 100px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 60px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block;height: 50px;margin: 0 auto 12px;width: 50px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 550;line-height: 18px\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex;flex-direction: row;margin-bottom: 14px;align-items: center\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px;flex-grow: 0;margin-right: 14px;margin-left: 2px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 20px;width: 20px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 2px solid transparent;border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom: 2px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;flex-grow: 0;height: 12px;width: 16px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex;flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center;margin-bottom: 24px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 224px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 144px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 17px;margin-bottom: 0;margin-top: 8px;overflow: hidden;padding: 8px 0 7px;text-align: center\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;line-height: 17px;text-decoration: none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Cw-6kG2PusA\/?utm_source=ig_embed&#038;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post\u2062 shared by Ashton Kutcher (@aplusk)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Kunis clarified that the letters were \u2064intended for \u200cthe judge to read and not to undermine the victims or re-traumatize them. They apologized if their actions had caused any harm.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/kutcher-kunis-resign-anti-child-sex-abuse-nonprofit-error-judgment-supporting-co-star-rapist\/\">Kutcher, Kunis Resign From Anti-Child Sex Abuse Nonprofit Over &#8216;Error in Judgment&#8217; in Supporting Co-Star Rapist<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did \u2062Ashton Kutcher&#8217;s character reference\u2064 letters\u2064 for \u200bDanny Masterson \u2062impact survivors of sexual abuse?<\/h2>\n<p><span> <\/p>\n<h2>Actor Ashton Kutcher Steps Down from Nonprofit Organization Thorn Following Backlash<\/h2>\n<p>Actor \u200bAshton Kutcher, co-founder of \u200cthe nonprofit organization Thorn, has resigned from his role \u200cas board chairman. This decision comes\u200b after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-14-republicans-who-voted-to-advance-democrats-gun-control-wish-list-just-betrayed-their-base\/\" title=\"The 14 Republicans Who Voted To Advance Democrats\u2019 Gun Control Wish List Just Betrayed Their Base\">facing significant backlash<\/a> for writing character\u2062 reference letters in support of convicted rapist Danny \u2063Masterson, his former \u200cco-star \u2062on the sitcom &#8220;That &#8217;70s Show&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>In a letter posted on Thorn&#8217;s website, Kutcher expressed deep regret\u200b for his character reference \u200cletter, acknowledging the \u2064pain it caused to sexual\u200c abuse \u2064survivors. He emphasized \u2064the importance of not questioning the \u200cbravery of these survivors.<\/p>\n<p>Kutcher&#8217;s resignation\u200b marks a significant development in the controversy, \u2063raising questions about the responsibilities of public figures in supporting individuals involved in\u200c serious criminal \u200ccases.<\/p>\n<p>Masterson was subsequently sentenced to \u200d30 years to life in prison for sexually assaulting two women.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Ashton Kutcher has resigned from the anti-child sex abuse organization that\u200b he\u2062 co-founded <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eDwTChl8Jo\">https:\/\/t.co\/eDwTChl8Jo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u2063philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Phil_Lewis_\/status\/1702780827921158342?\">September \u206415, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In his resignation statement, Kutcher acknowledged the\u200b gravity of his actions and the pain they had caused. He stated, &#8220;After my wife and\u2064 I spent several \u200cdays of listening, personal reflection, learning,\u2062 and conversations with survivors and the employees\u2064 and leadership at Thorn, I have determined the responsible thing\u2062 for\u200d me to do is\u200b resign as Chairman of the Board, effectively immediately.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Thorn released \u200ca statement in response to Kutcher&#8217;s resignation, ensuring their focus remains on their mission \u200dto defend children \u2064from sexual abuse.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy\u200d surrounding Kutcher and Kunis&#8217;s\u200b support \u2063for \u200bMasterson drew condemnation from \u200dfellow celebrities,\u2063 including Kathy Griffin and Christina Ricci.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Read an update\u2063 from Thorn here: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3dHNqZXs3k\">https:\/\/t.co\/3dHNqZXs3k<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Niw3VeRQbA\">pic.twitter.com\/Niw3VeRQbA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Thorn (@thorn)\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thorn\/status\/1702762990150492669?\">September\u2063 15,\u200b 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Kutcher and Kunis addressed the controversy\u200b directly on Kutcher&#8217;s Instagram account, clarifying that their intention \u2064was not to undermine the victims or cause them further distress.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media \n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Actor Ashton Kutcher, co-founder of Thorn, a nonprofit fighting child sexual exploitation, resigned as board chairman on Friday. 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