"With a new r*pe trial for Danny Masterson set to start in less than two months, Ashton Kutcher is weighing in on the fate of his That ’70s Show co-star.

In a new interview with Esquire, Kutcher said he wants Masterson “to be found innocent of the charges brought against him.” But he added: “Ultimately, I can’t know. I’m not the judge. I’m not the jury. I’m not the DA. I’m not the victim. And I’m not the accused. And so, in that case, I don’t have a space to comment.”

After a pause, he added, “I just don’t know.”

Kutcher also told the magazine that Masterson was the leader of the young group of actors on the 1998-2006 Fox comedy that also starred Topher Grace, Mila Kunis, Laura Prepon and Wilmer Valderrama. Kutcher recalled how Masterson had been in the business for a while and, noting how the show was taking off with viewers, offered advice to his colleagues. Kutcher said: “He’s like, ‘One f*cking rule: Don’t do anything f*cking stupid and f*ck this up. Because if you f*ck it up, you f*ck it up for everybody.’”

Kutcher and Masterson were close during the show’s run and reunited in 2016 as stars of Netflix’s comedy The Ranch, playing brothers will help run their father’s (Sam Elliott) cattle ranch. But Masterson was fired from the show after Season 3 when Los Angeles police began investigating s*xual a*sault allegations against him. The actor was arrested in June 2020 over claims of a*saults that occurred between 2001 and 2003.

His second trial on three r*pe charges is scheduled to begin with jury selection March 29 in Los Angeles. His first trial was declared a mistrial on November 30. He had faced up to 45 years in state prison if found guilty on all three r*pe counts in the first trial. Masterson always has said the s*x was consensual. "

 https://deadline.com/2023 .. es-1235245556/

"frankly, I wish her well" face a*s boi

Props to Kutcher for having his old friends back. I'm sure the outrage merchants on the internet will find a way to twist this as a bad look for him.

ReppinDaBurghh said Props to Kutcher for having his old friends back. I'm sure the outrage merchants on the internet will find a way to twist this as a bad look for him.

He ain’t a disloyal a*s hoe like a Seth Rogen type, gotta give him credit for that sh*t.

1000bluntz said He ain’t a disloyal a*s hoe like a Seth Rogen type, gotta give him credit for that sh*t.

One of the Biggest reasons why i hate Seth Rogen in 2023. I ain't saying I am okay with any of the sh*t franco may or may not have done but to sell ya man down the river and denounce anything that you 2 have done together with no indication beyond word of mouth is nasty beahvior.

1000bluntz said He ain’t a disloyal a*s hoe like a Seth Rogen type, gotta give him credit for that sh*t.

Fenyx432 said One of the Biggest reasons why i hate Seth Rogen in 2023. I ain't saying I am okay with any of the sh*t franco may or may not have done but to sell ya man down the river and denounce anything that you 2 have done together with no indication beyond word of mouth is nasty beahvior.

Them n*ggas still coo bruh. I guarantee you they still chill & smoke & laugh and all that sh*t

That was just a business move that I'm sure Franco understood

They are on code.

1 r*pe is too much but 3

How many women?

The bout to come after him not for not supporting a survivor

keep the s*x offenders where they belong

in jail

Puppet Master said Them n*ggas still coo bruh. I guarantee you they still chill & smoke & laugh and all that sh*t That was just a business move that I'm sure Franco understood

Rogan bent over and spread em for the big dawgs

Hes a puppet anyone who does anything that might offend his handlers he will immediately cut all ties

It’s not that he wants the charges to be dropped he just wants it to not be true

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Fenyx432 said One of the Biggest reasons why i hate Seth Rogen in 2023. I ain't saying I am okay with any of the sh*t franco may or may not have done but to sell ya man down the river and denounce anything that you 2 have done together with no indication beyond word of mouth is nasty beahvior.

Word. The least he coulda done is not comment or say he won't talk about those allegations if they ask him about it. That's it easy

It's ironic cause the people that did the most dirt are the first to come out and criticize openly. Like you saying I'm not defending Franco either but he probably got some skeletons in his closet that he wants to not feel guilty about

I’m not the victim. And I’m not the accused. And so, in that case, I don’t have a space to comment.”

He obviously means that he wants the accusations to be false, not that he wants him to skate justice if he is, in fact, guilty.

Some of those allegations against Masterson are absolutely awful, though. And not just the r*pe... he was using Scientology to cover them up for years. And that pretty much falls in line with everything we know about that cult.

I used to always see bruh at the Scientology place in hollywood, they must not have his back anymore

Sounding like an Andrew Tate stan.

ReppinDaBurghh said Props to Kutcher for having his old friends back. I'm sure the outrage merchants on the internet will find a way to twist this as a bad look for him.

I honestly don't know if I would have my homie back or not.

I didn't read the whole thing

But what he said sounds like what a decent man would say

ReppinDaBurghh said Props to Kutcher for having his old friends back. I'm sure the outrage merchants on the internet will find a way to twist this as a bad look for him.

1000bluntz said He ain’t a disloyal a*s hoe like a Seth Rogen type, gotta give him credit for that sh*t.

i agree with you both


but they need to tell these dudes when it comes to fame never thing you can't be touch because you big time

Seth Rogan threw James Franco under the bus bruh

strungout said They are on code.

On code and on chode

Iykyk

gunshot225 said 1 r*pe is too much but 3 How many women?

i just learned about this its 3 r*pes

like i said i'm happy Ashton Kutcher stood by is boy but 3 r*pes you serious

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dis u brah?

Hellmatic said Word. The least he coulda done is not comment or say he won't talk about those allegations if they ask him about it. That's it easy It's ironic cause the people that did the most dirt are the first to come out and criticize openly. Like you saying I'm not defending Franco either but he probably got some skeletons in his closet that he wants to not feel guilty about

like the time franco wore that times up pin?