Ashton Kutcher resigned from his role as board chair of his anti-sex trafficking organization, Thorn, following criticism for praising rapist Danny Masterson.
Ashton Kutcher has resigned from the anti-sex trafficking organization he helped create, Thorn.
The actor stepped down in a letter sent to fellow board members on Thursday following an onslaught of recent backlash for his support of convicted rapist Danny Masterson.
“After my wife and I spent several days of listening, personal reflection, learning, and conversations with survivors and the employees and leadership at Thorn, I have determined the responsible thing for me to do is resign as Chairman of the Board, effectively immediately,” Kutcher, 45, penned in the memo shared publicly on Friday.
“I cannot allow my error in judgment to distract from our efforts and the children we serve.”
He reminded fans that he’s “worked for 15 years to fight for people who are sexually exploited,” noting that “victims of sexual abuse have been historically silenced.”
Kutcher — who co-founded the organization in 2012 alongside his then-wife, Demi Moore — went on to acknowledge that his character statement of Masterson “is yet another painful instance of questioning victims who are brave enough to share their experiences.
