Christina Ricci Calls Out Men Who Are ‘Abusers Privately’ Following Danny Masterson’s Sentencing

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The actress acknowledges the painful reality when people who are loved and admired commit terrible acts. Christina Ricci has taken to social media to address a pressing issue following the sentencing of actor Danny Masterson.

In a statement posted to her Instagram Story, Ricci encourages her fans to “believe victims” and sheds light on her personal experiences with individuals who are “abusers privately.” The actress’ message came on the heels of controversy after Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis recently apologized for their letters of support for Masterson, their That ’70s Show co-star who was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison after a jury convicted him on two counts of forcible rape against two women in his Hollywood Hills home in the early 2000s.

Ricci opens her message by acknowledging the painful reality when people who are loved and admired commit terrible acts. She emphasizes the importance of not discrediting abuse survivors, stating, “They might not do these things to us, and we only know who they were to us, but that doesn’t mean they didn’t do horrible things.” She urges her followers to recognize that even individuals perceived as “awesome guys” can be predators and abusers. “It’s tough to accept but we have to.

If we say we support victims — women, children, men, boys — then we must be able to take this stance,” Ricci emphasizes. In a subsequent Instagram Story, Ricci shares her experiences, noting that she had known “lots of ‘awesome guys’ who were lovely to me who have been proven to be abusers privately.” She emphasized the difficulty of coming forward and obtaining convictions, highlighting the importance of believing victims.