Key takeaways:
- Ashton Kutcher has resigned as Chairman of the Board of Thorn, an organization he co-founded in 2009, after sending a letter to the board acknowledging that victims of sexual abuse have been historically silenced.
- Kutcher stated that a statement he submitted to a court in support of a convicted rapist was an example of “questioning victims who are brave enough to share their experiences.”
- Kutcher and his wife, Mila Kunis, will remain dedicated to the cause and will continue to support Thorn in any way they can.
Actor Ashton Kutcher has resigned as Chairman of the Board of Thorn, an organization he co-founded in 2009 with his then-wife Demi Moore to combat child sex abuse. This decision comes after Kutcher sent a letter to Thorn’s board Thursday acknowledging that victims of sexual abuse have been historically silenced.
In the letter, Kutcher stated that a statement he submitted to a court in support of fellow actor Danny Masterson, a convicted rapist, was an example of “questioning victims who are brave enough to share their experiences.” Kutcher said that after listening to survivors and employees of Thorn, he determined that the responsible thing to do was to resign as Chairman of the Board.
Kutcher and his wife, Mila Kunis, have been vocal advocates for Thorn and its mission to protect children from sexual abuse. Kutcher said he cannot allow his error in judgment to distract from Thorn’s important mission. He also said that he and Kunis will remain dedicated to the cause and will continue to support Thorn in any way they can.
Thorn’s CEO Julie Cordua thanked Kutcher for his dedication to the organization and said that his resignation will not affect Thorn’s mission. She said that Thorn will continue to work to protect children from sexual abuse and exploitation, and that they are grateful for Kutcher’s continued support.
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