What Went Wrong for Ashton Kutcher? His Fall from Fame Is Truly Heartbreaking

Remember when putting Ashton Kutcher in a rom-com pretty much guaranteed a box-office hit? Well, not anymore! Lately, Kutcher has virtually disappeared from the Hollywood scene, largely due to controversies that have severely damaged his reputation, both on and off screen.

Things really took a dip when he publicly supported his longtime friend Danny Masterson, who was convicted of sexual assault. However, this was not the only friendship that brought Ashton into controversy. His name also popped up in headlines tied to the infamous Diddy case, who, until recently, was facing serious charges. And all this renewed attention has dredged up some pretty cringeworthy moments from Kutcher’s past.

1. The Internet Never Forgets

Back in the early 2000s, Kutcher made a tasteless joke on MTV’s “Punk’d,” saying Hilary Duff, a very well-known actress at the time, was “one of the girls we’re all waiting for to turn 18,” lumping her in with the then-teenaged Olsen twins. At the time, he was 25. Some of you might argue we shouldn’t judge the past by today’s standards, but plenty of people feel it was creepy then and it’s creepy now. Sexualizing minors leaves no room for interpretation.

2. Standing By Danny Masterson

Kutcher and Danny Masterson go way back to their “That ’70s Show” days. Even though off-screen they were good pals for years, when Masterson was found guilty of sexual assault and sentenced to thirty years in prison, Kutcher (and his wife Mila Kunis) should have at least stayed quiet, but they did something worse. Even after the guilty verdict, they both wrote character letters to the judge asking for a lighter sentence for Masterson. Once those letters became public in September 2023, the backlash was intense.

3. Hollywood Wasn’t Impressed

Hollywood stars slammed Kutcher and Kunis in addition to the public’s criticism. Comedian Kathy Griffin shared how she’d reported her own brother for allegedly abusing children, arguing she didn’t want to hear excuses about sticking by a friend simply because of a close relationship.

Christina Ricci also weighed in around the same time, posting on Instagram that sometimes people we love “do horrible things,” and that discrediting victims “is a crime.” The timing made it pretty clear who she was talking about.

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