Hollywood is a small town. Everyone knows everyone and gets involved in other people’s business. Sometimes, stars cannot help but to unnecessarily comment on issues that they probably should have just left alone.
On Monday, September 11, 2023, actress Taryn Manning, best known for her work in the hit Netflix series Orange Is The New Black, posted a lengthy, ranting video supporting convicted rapist Danny Masterson. She deleted the video that same night. In the video, she criticized people for condemning the disgraced actor and came to his defense.
Taryn lectured her 1 million followers. “You humiliated somebody that I actually really loved and cared for,” she said. “Everyone’s humiliated me so bad, I’m all the way in with everything that I’ve always stood for that I was hiding secretly.”
“And the fact that people wanna just tear us all down, like even with my friend Danny going to prison for 30 years,” she continued. “Yeah, he made a mistake, but everyone just keep going, keep crucifying him, as if he’s not already suffering.”
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Danny Masterson was accused of raping three women at the height of his That '70s Show fame between the years of 2001 and 2003. He was convicted of raping two women and sentenced to 30 years to life on September 7, 2023.
Danny has maintained his innocence throughout the legal process. He will not be eligible for parole until he is 77 years old.
Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher wrote letters to the judge in support of their friend and former costar. They did not anticipate the public backlash this would cause. They attempted to do damage control on Instagram, but fell short, coming off stiff and rehearsed instead.
Christina Ricci also got involved in the conversation. She posted in her Instagram stories to give her two cents on the situation. “People we know as ‘awesome guys’ can be predators and abusers,” she stated. “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.”
If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual assault, the National Sexual Assault Hotline provides confidential 24/7 support. Call 800-656-HOPE (4673) or chat online at RAINN.
