The actor co-founded Thorn in 2012 to fight child sex abuse.
Ashton Kutcher has resigned as chairman of the board for Thorn, an anti-child sex abuse organization he co-founded, the nonprofit announced Sept. 15., following the release of character letters written in support of actor and"That '70s Show" co-star Danny Masterson, who was convicted of rape earlier this year and sentenced this month to 30 years to life in prison.
“We would not be the Thorn that we are today without Ashton’s contributions. He has played a significant role in the impact we have made, and we are grateful for his participation over the last 15 years,” the organization also said.Kutcher and Kunis faced backlash earlier this month after their30 years to life in prison for the rape of two women.on Sept. 9 with his wife, Kunis, 40, in which they acknowledged the"pain that has been caused by the character letters.
Other people who wrote character letters for Masterson include his wife, Bijou Phillips, “That ’70s Show” stars Debra Jo Rupp and Kurtwood Smith, and actors Giovanni and Marissa Ribisi. The letters from Masterson's former co-stars were released Sept. 8, one day after the actor was sentenced and after three women gave statements detailing their experience being drugged and raped by Masterson.
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