The spouse of That ‘70s Present actor Topher Grace has spoken out in assist of sexual assault survivors after her husband’s former co-star Danny Masterson was sentenced for raping two girls.
Actor Ashley Hinshaw’s message in an Instagram Story on Friday didn’t point out Masterson by identify, however got here at some point after he was sentenced to 30 years in jail.
“To each rape sufferer that’s that’s retraumatized by witnessing society debate and focus their consideration on what’s going to occur to the RAPIST … I see you,” Ms Hinshaw wrote.
The feedback drew reward from Chrissie Carnell Bixler, one in all Masterson’s accusers, who has been crucial of former That ‘70s Present actors who wrote letters of assist for the actor forward of his sentencing.
“Topher is a fortunate and deserving man,” Ms Bixler wrote.
Ms Hinshaw’s remarks additionally drew supportive feedback on her Instagram account.
“Thanks for believing survivors. I see YOU,” one wrote.
Whereas a number of former That ‘70s Present forged members wrote letters in assist of Masterson forward of his sentencing, Grace has thus far maintained his silence.
Followers of the favored sitcom that ran for eight seasons and 200 episodes between 1998 and 2006 have spoken in assist of Mr Grace, who was the topic of rumours claiming he had been too “caught up” to hold round along with his forged mates.
“For years, Topher Grace was depicted like he was a stuck-up a**gap for not being besties with the remainder of the That ‘70s Present forged, however guess who didn’t write a letter in protection of a rapist this yr…” one wrote on X/Twitter.
In a letter to the sentencing choose, Ashton Kutcher described Masterson as a “position mannequin” who was “persistently there for you if you want him”.
Mr Kutcher went on to say he didn’t imagine Masterson was an “ongoing hurt to society”.
His spouse and fellow co-star Mila Kunis referred to as Masterson “an incredible good friend, confidant, and, above all, an impressive older brother determine to me”.
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“I wholeheartedly vouch for Danny Masterson’s distinctive character and the large optimistic affect he has had on me and the individuals round him,” she wrote.
Danny Masterson and his spouse Bijou Phillips throughout a earlier courtroom look
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The couple, who married in 2015, revealed a video on Saturday expressing their remorse for the letters after dealing with a widespread backlash.
“We’re conscious of the ache that has been attributable to the character letters that we wrote on behalf of Danny Masterson,” Mr Kutcher stated within the video posted to Instagram.
“We assist victims. We’ve got completed this traditionally by means of our work and can proceed to take action sooner or later,” Ms Kunis added.
Masterson was discovered responsible of drugging and raping two former Church of Scientology members greater than 20 years in the past throughout a retrial in November 2022. A jury was unable to succeed in a verdict at his first trial in 2020.
