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FakeNoose

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Fri Sep 15, 2023, 09:23 PM Sep 2023

Ashton Kutcher Resigns From Sex Trafficking Prevention Organization he co-founded [View all]



Rolling Stone link: https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/ashton-kutcher-mila-kunis-resign-thorn-1234826384/

ASHTON KUTCHER, WHO wrote a letter in support of fellow That ’70s Show star, convicted rapist Danny Masterson, has resigned from his role as board chair for Thorn, the organization he cofounded in 2012 with his then-wife, Demi Moore, to fight child sex trafficking. Time reports that Kutcher’s current wife, That ’70s Show’s Mila Kunis, is also stepping down from a role as an observer on the org’s board.

“Victims of sexual abuse have been historically silenced and the character statement I submitted is yet another painful instance of questioning victims who are brave enough to share their experiences,” Kutcher wrote in a letter to the board.

“After my wife and I spent several days of listening, personal reflection, learning, 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 of the Board, effectively immediately. I cannot allow my error in judgment to distract from our efforts and the children we serve.”

He also sought to show his contrition to survivors of sexual abuse. “The mission must always be the priority and I want to offer my heartfelt apology to all victims of sexual violence and everyone at Thorn who I hurt by what I did,” he wrote. “And to the broader advocacy community, I am deeply sorry.”


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Well Danny Masterson is going to jail, and now Ashton Kutcher is out of a job.

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