Christina Ricci, 43, not too long ago appeared to share her opinion about Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis‘ assist of their former That ’70s Present co-star Danny Masterson after he was discovered responsible on two counts of rape. The married couple shared an apology video on Saturday, after it was revealed they had been two of fifty individuals who wrote letters asking the decide within the case to offer Danny a extra lenient sentencing. Shortly after the clip was posted, Christina posted a message of her personal that gave the impression to be a direct response to their put up.
“So generally folks we cherished and admired do horrible issues. They won’t do these items to us and we solely know who they had been to us however that doesn’t imply they didn’t do the horrible issues and to discredit the abused is against the law,” the Casper star wrote within the message, which was posted to her Instagram story.
“Folks we all know as ‘superior guys’ might be predators and abusers,” she continued. “It’s robust to just accept however we now have to. If we are saying we assist victims – ladies, youngsters, males, boys – then we should be capable of take this stance.”
“Sadly I’ve recognized plenty of ‘superior guys’ who had been beautiful to me however have been confirmed to be abusers privately,” she additionally added. “I’ve additionally had private expertise with this. Consider victims. It’s not straightforward to return ahead. It’s not straightforward to get a conviction,” she concluded.
Christina’s message sparked a number of assist and reward throughout social media. Though she didn’t point out their names, Ashton and Kutcher defined that they wrote their letters on behalf of Danny after his household requested them to, within the video they shared. Additionally they mentioned the letters represented “the individual that we knew for 25 years” and added that they “assist victims.”
Danny was sentenced to 30 years in jail, which incorporates 15 years for every cost, earlier this week, after being discovered responsible of rape in Could. His household, together with his spouse Bijou Phillips, had been current within the courtroom on the time of the sentencing, and Decide Charlaine Olmedo made a stern speech. “Mr. Masterson, you aren’t the sufferer right here. Your actions 20 years in the past took away one other particular person’s voice and selection. Your actions 20 years in the past had been felony, and that’s the reason you’re right here,” she mentioned.
