Danny Masterson Sentencing: Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, Giovanni Ribisi & Others Praise “Good Friend”, Ask Judge For No Prison Time For Convicted Rapist

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Having publicly hoped earlier this year that Danny Masterson would be found “innocent” of rape charges in his retrial, Ashton Kutcher also sought to convince the judge in his That 70s Show co-star’s case of what a great guy the defendant is. “Not only is he a good friend to me I’ve witnessed him be a good friend to others and the kind of brother others would be lucky to have,” Kutcher wrote Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charlaine Olmedo late last month as Masterson awaited sentencing on being found guilty of two counts of rape this spring. “As a role model, Danny has consistently been an excellent one.

I attribute not falling into the typical Hollywood life of drugs directly to Danny,” Kutcher said as one of many high profile names like Mila Kunis advocating on Masterson’s behalf.

On September 7, 47-year-old Masterson was sentenced to 30 years behind bars by Judge Olmedo. His defense team unsuccessful sought to have their client serve his time on the two counts of rape he was found guilty of on May 31 concurrently not consecutively.

After sentencing, defense attorney Shawn Holley unsurprisingly announced an appeal was coming. “While I’m aware that the judgement has been cast as guilty on two counts of rape by force and the victims have a great desire for justice.