Character references 'shouldn't be allowed' in sexual assault or rape trials

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Character references 'shouldn't be allowed' in sexual assault or rape trials

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis have apologised over the weekend after character letters they wrote for their former That 70’s Show co-star Danny Masterson were made public. Masterson was sentenced last week to 30 years to life in prison for raping two women at his Californian home in the early 2000s. In their character letters, Kunis and Kutcher described Masterson as a decent human and a “role model” for others. Andrea was joined by listeners to discuss...

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Character references 'shouldn't be allowed' in sexual assault or rape trials