US EditionAshton Kutcher steps down from anti-child sex abuse group after Danny Masterson pushback
- Ashton Kutcher has resigned from his anti-child sex abuse charity, Thorn, following backlash over his letter of support for Danny Masterson after Masterson's rape conviction. This decision comes after Kutcher recognized the impact of recent events and the importance of not undermining victims.
- Kutcher's resignation prompted Mila Kunis, his wife and observer on Thorn's board, to also step down. The couple's letters asking for leniency in Masterson's sentencing received widespread criticism from victims and advocacy groups. They have since apologized for their error in judgment, acknowledging the pain it caused for victims and their experiences.
- Established by Kutcher and his ex-wife, Demi Moore, Thorn works to combat the sexual exploitation of children. The organization has made significant progress, including identifying thousands of victims and removing millions of potentially abusive files from the internet. Kutcher's decision to resign as chairman of the board is rooted in the recognition of recent events and the need to prioritize victims and their voices.
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Ashton Kutcher has resigned from the charity he founded to fight child sexual abuse after his letter of support to Danny Masterson, convicted of rape, sparked outrage.
Kutcher, Kunis Resign From Anti-Child Sex Abuse Nonprofit Over 'Error in Judgment' in Supporting Co-Star Rapist
Actor Ashton Kutcher, who co-founded the nonprofit organization Thorn over a decade ago to combat child sexual exploitation, has stepped down on Friday from his role as board chairman. The move comes in the wake of significant backlash following Kutcher and his wife, Mila Kunis, writing character reference letters in support of convicted rapist Danny Masterson, their former co-star on the Fox sitcom “That ’70s Show”, NBC News reported. Kutcher, …
Ashton Kutcher resigns from anti-child sex abuse nonprofit after Danny Masterson support letter backlash
Ashton Kutcher has stepped down from an anti-child sex abuse nonprofit that he co-founded. The move comes following backlash over the letters that he and his wife Mila Kunis wrote to the judge presiding over Danny Masterson's sexual assault trial ahead of his sentencing last week. The 45-year-old actor resigned his position as chairman of the board of Thorn, an organization that he founded in 2009 with then-wife Demi Moore. According to Time, K…
Ashton Kutcher decided to resign as chairman of the board of directors of Thorn, an organization he co-founded to combat the sexual abuse of minors, after controversy with support for Danny Masterson.
'That '70s Show' actor Ashton Kutcher (45) has decided to take a step back from 'Thorn', an organization against child sexual abuse. Kutcher was co-founder and chairman of the board of directors.
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