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Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis, often regarded as Hollywood's golden couple, have recently found themselves in an unexpected and uncomfortable position - apologizing. The circumstances leading up to this apology have left many who've followed their seemingly flawless careers bewildered.

The apologies, addressed to Judge Charlaine Olmedo prior to her sentencing of their "That '70s Show" co-star, Danny Masterson, to 30 years to life for two counts of rape, became viral sensations after being obtained by independent journalist Tony Ortega. However, what struck readers and viewers the most was the uncomfortable tone of unwavering self-assuredness that permeated both the letters and their accompanying apology video.

In her letter, Kunis declared, "We support victims. We have done this historically through our work and will continue to do so in the future." While advocating for a friend's reduced sentence is not uncommon in the legal system, it hardly aligns with the notion of "supporting victims." Furthermore, Kunis' assertion that "the letters were not written to question the legitimacy or the validity of the jury's ruling" contradicts the letters' repeated emphasis on Masterson's opposition to drug use. It's almost as if Kutcher and Kunis approached the brink of suggesting that the claim of Masterson using date-rape drugs in the two cases for which he was convicted was unfounded. Mitigation is one thing; re-litigation is another.

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