‘That 70s Present’ followers declare Danny Masterson’s 30+ 12 months sentence for raping two girls vindicates Topher Grace from claims he was too ‘pretentious’ to hold with the forged

Followers of That 70s Present have claimed Danny Masterson‘s 30-to-life sentence for rape absolves Topher Grace from accusations that he was too caught as much as spend time with the forged.

Grace’s early departure from the present sparked gossip about why he did not appear shut along with his co-stars. The rumors reemerged when Masterson was sentenced to a minimal of 30 years and a most of life in jail on Thursday, September 7.

Followers reacted to the information throughout social media, inflicting Grace’s title to development on X, the platform previously often known as Twitter.

They claimed the case in opposition to Masterson relieved Grace from hypothesis that the lead actor thought he was higher than his castmates.

One consumer wrote: ‘For years, Topher Grace was depicted like he was a stuck-up a**gap for not being besties with the remainder of That ’70s Present forged, however guess who did not write a letter in protection of a rapist this 12 months…’ 

Topher Grace has not issued any form of response to the Masterson case, however his silence and distance from his co-stars have been praised by followers

Grace departed the present a 12 months earlier than it ended, sparking rumors that he believed he was higher than his castmates

The 45-year-old star acts as Tom Hayworth within the ABC sitcom House Economics and has appeared in a slew of movies together with the wildly common area flick Interstellar

One other consumer recalled claims that Grace was ‘too good for the present’ following his departure and tweeted: ‘Now look who turned out to be the unproblematic one which is not having his title dragged by way of the mud.’

Others created ‘appreciation posts’ for the star.

Grace left the present a 12 months earlier than it ended. He returned for a cameo as his character, Eric Forman, within the finale. He additionally guest-starred in That 90s Present, a companion sequence that launched on Netflix in January 2023.

The actor at the moment portrays Tom Hayworth within the ABC sitcom House Economics.

A minimum of three girls accused Masterson of rape between 2001 and 2003, claiming the actor leveraged his place within the Church of Scientology to maintain phrase from getting out.

The ladies had been all members of the church which is centered round a set of practices by writer L. Ron Hubbard.

This contains the assumption that human is an immortal being known as a thetan. Devotees undergo a course of often known as auditing the place they’re pushed to reply deeply private inquiries to take them by way of previous lives.

 The church has broadly been described as a cult and is thought for intimidating former members into silence.

It makes use of the time period ‘honest sport’ to explain insurance policies in opposition to enemies. These embrace character assassination and lawsuits in opposition to members of the media.

Followers mirrored on rumors that Grace thought he was higher than his co-stars after he left the present a 12 months earlier than its finale

‘Topher Grace’ trended on the app previously often known as X shortly after Masterson’s sentencing

The conviction prompted an outpouring of help for Grace, who performed the character Eric Forman

Whereas the actor has but to concern a press release, a slew of different celebrities have expressed their help for Masterson together with castmates Kurtwood Smith and Debra Jo Rupp

Grace has not publicly commented on Masterson’s sentencing.

Nevertheless, his spouse, Ashley Hinshaw, posted an Instagram story on Friday that appeared to reference the information of Masterson’s sentence.

It learn: ‘To each rape sufferer that’s retraumatized by witnessing society debate and focus their consideration on what’s going to occur to the RAPIST… I see you.’

Hinshaw’s comment was praised by followers together with one who commented: ‘You gained a follower, however most significantly, my respect on your help on your help to SA victims concerned within the Masterson case.’

Masterson’s conviction has drawn help from different actors like Billy Baldwin, who’s married to the half-sister of Masterson’s spouse, in addition to fellow Scientologist Giovanni Ribisi.

Kurtwood Smith and Debra Jo Rupp, co-stars on That 70s Present, additionally voiced their help.

The castmates who attracted essentially the most consideration had been Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis, who performed Michael Kelso and Jackie Burkhart.

The husband and spouse duo wrote particular person letters in a plea to Los Angeles Superior Court docket Choose Charlaine F. Olmedo to think about a extra lenient sentence.

The documents had been obtained by authorized affairs journalist Meghann Cuniff on September 8. Character letters are supposed to indicate help for a defendant in a felony case.

Kutcher described himself as an ‘actor, investor, philanthropist, and most significantly a father.’

He wrote: ‘As a buddy, Danny has been nothing however a optimistic affect on me. He is an awfully sincere and intentional human being.’

Kutcher additionally praised Masterson’s household values and relationship along with his 9-year-old daughter.

Kunis wrote equally glowing reward, talking at size about her sibling-like relationship with Masterson and his promotion of a drug-free way of life.

‘His real concern for these round him and his dedication to main by instance make him an impressive position mannequin and buddy,’ the actress stated.

Whereas Grace didn’t concern a press release, his spouse Ashley Hinshaw posted a message in help of victims of sexual assault

Their phrases drew a stark distinction to influence statements learn in the course of the trial which contained graphic descriptions of the way in which Masterson drugged and assaulted his victims.

One lady stated she broke the church’s ‘code’ by lodging accusations in opposition to an ‘untouchable’ like Masterson.

Following backlash, Kutcher a posted a video of himself and Kunis to Instagram. The feedback had been turned off.

Kutcher stated that Masterson’s household requested them to pen character letters so the decide ‘might take that into full consideration relative to the sentencing.’

‘We’re conscious of the ache that has been attributable to the character letters that we wrote,’ the actor stated.

‘We help victims,’ Kunis added earlier than vaguely referencing work the duo has achieved ‘traditionally’.

Kutcher stated he by no means would have needed to ‘re-traumatize the victims’.

Followers known as out the irony of Kutcher’s protection whereas operating a charity that fights little one sexual abuse.

Kutcher co-founded Thorn along with his ex-wife Demi Moore. The group companions with tech corporations, NGOs and legislation enforcement to combat little one trafficking within the digital age.