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Iggy Azalea wrote a letter to the choose on behalf of Tory Lanez after he was convicted of taking pictures Megan Thee Stallion. She requested the choose to present Lanez a “transformational, not life-destroying” sentence and stated 5 years was too lengthy (Lanez would later get sentenced to 10 years). After backlash, Azalea claimed she hadn’t been “in contact with Tory for months” and did not “help” him or anybody else however did “want him nicely.” She continued to say that she helps jail reform and “rehabilitative” punishment and that she “was requested to write down about my real expertise and the kind of punishment I believe he deserves.”
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And after That ’70s Present actor Danny Masterson was discovered responsible of sexual assault and sentenced to 30 years to life in jail, many have been shocked and upset to be taught that Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis — who costarred with Masterson on That ’70s Present — wrote letters to the choose in his case asking for leniency for the disgraced actor.
After backlash, the 2 apologized in an Instagram video the place they stated that they wrote the letters after Masterson’s household requested them to, saying the letters “have been meant for the choose to learn and to not undermine the testimony of the victims or retraumatize them in any approach.” They acknowledged they’d by no means need to do such a factor and have been sorry it had taken place earlier than saying they supported victims of sexual assault and abuse.
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Taryn Manning additionally defended Masterson, criticizing those that “crucified” him. “You humiliated anyone that I truly actually cherished and cared for,” she stated in an Instagram video. “There’s no human on this planet that doesn’t need to have the perfect life and to be pleased and free since you are made within the picture of the great Lord, made completely simply the way in which you’re. And the truth that individuals wanna simply tear us all down, like even with my buddy Danny going to jail for 30 years. Yeah, he made a mistake, however everybody simply preserve going, preserve crucifying him, as if he’s not already struggling.”
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Talking of Kutcher — he additionally appeared to help Joe Paterno after he was fired for a sexual abuse scandal, tweeting, “How do you fireplace Jo Pa? #insult #noclass as a hawkeye fan I discover it in poor style.”
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Robert Sean Leonard submitted a personality reference for Kevin Spacey in his sexual assault trial, saying that Spacey was “optimistic, supportive, and respectful.” He wrote, “He’s greater than a profitable actor; he’s a film star, however not like each different film star I’ve labored with, he doesn’t comprehend it.” He continued, “Stardom was by no means his aim. He loves and respects the work, and he loves and respects the individuals he works with.” He additionally stated he’d “by no means seen anybody” lead an performing firm higher.
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And the Smiths frontman Morrissey publicly defended Spacey, saying he’d been “attacked unnecessarily” and criticizing the selection to chop Spacey from upcoming tasks. Whereas he acknowledged, “rape is disgusting [and] each bodily assault is repugnant,” he additionally stated, “anybody who ever stated ‘I such as you’ to another person is all of a sudden being charged with sexual harassment.”
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Morrissey additionally questioned claims made towards Harvey Weinstein, saying, “Individuals know precisely what is going on on…and so they play alongside. Afterwards, they really feel embarrassed or disliked. After which they flip it round and say: ‘I used to be attacked, I used to be shocked.’ But when all the things went nicely, and if it had given them a fantastic profession, they’d not speak about it,” Morrissey stated of the allegations towards Weinstein. “I hate rape… However in lots of circumstances, one appears on the circumstances and thinks that the one who is taken into account a sufferer is merely upset.” He additionally introduced up musicians sleeping with underage groupies and stated, “Should you undergo historical past, virtually everyone seems to be responsible of sleeping with minors. Why not throw everybody in jail straight away?”
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He isn’t the one one to have defended Weinstein, who was discovered responsible of rape and sexual assault in 2020. When the allegations first began popping out, Lindsay Lohan stated on Instagram, “I really feel very dangerous for Harvey Weinstein proper now” and “I don’t suppose it’s proper what’s happening.” She continued, “He’s by no means harmed me or completed something to me. We’ve completed a number of films collectively. And so I believe everybody must cease. I believe it’s unsuitable. So arise.”
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Dressmaker Donna Karan additionally defended Weinstein, calling him and his spouse “fantastic individuals” and saying that ladies are asking for bother in the way in which they’re dressing and “by simply presenting themselves the way in which they do.”
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Juliette Binoche additionally criticized the extent of public backlash towards Weinstein, saying, “Justice has to do its work” and that “I am attempting to place my ft in his sneakers. He is had sufficient, I believe.” She additionally stated she’d labored with him twice with out situation.
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A number of stars defended director Roman Polanski after he was charged with drugging and raping a 13-year-old lady in 1977 — together with Angelica Huston, who truly got here house whereas Polanski was there with the 13-year-old (each Huston and Polanski have been staying at Jack Nicholson’s home on the time). “I assumed nothing of it,” she stated, and later blamed the incident on a “entire playboy motion” in Europe then that concerned pursuing underage women.
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Johnny Depp additionally stated Polanski wasn’t a predator as a result of “He is 75 or 76 years outdated” and “He has obtained two lovely children, he has obtained a spouse that he has been with for an extended, very long time. He’s not out on the road.”
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Whoopi Goldberg as soon as stated Roman Polanski was not responsible of “rape-rape.” Her quote reads, “I do know it wasn’t rape-rape. It was one thing else, however I do not consider it was rape-rape.”
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And a ton of stars signed a petition advocating for Polanski’s launch from jail after he was arrested for his crimes in Switzerland in 2009. These stars included Penélope Cruz, Harrison Ford, Natalie Portman, David Lynch, Wes Anderson, Darren Aronofsky, Sam Mendes, Martin Scorsese, Tilda Swinton, and Emma Thompson — although Thompson later retracted her signature and Portman later apologized. The petition was truly profitable, and Polanski was launched.
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Mel Gibson took a break from Hollywood after his 2006 DUI. As he was being arrested, he went on a tirade towards Jewish individuals, which was leaked to TMZ. And but, years later, Gary Oldman defended Mel Gibson’s antisemitic feedback. “I do not learn about Mel. He obtained drunk and stated a number of issues, however we have all stated these issues,” he stated. “We’re all fucking hypocrites. That’s what I give it some thought. The policeman who arrested him has by no means used [the n–word] or ‘that fucking Jew’? I’m being brutally trustworthy right here. It’s the hypocrisy of it that drives me loopy.”
“Mel Gibson is in a city that’s run by Jews, and he stated the unsuitable factor as a result of he’s truly bitten the hand that I suppose has fed him — and doesn’t have to feed him anymore as a result of he’s obtained sufficient dough,” Oldman continued. “He’s like an outcast, a leper, ? However some Jewish man in his workplace someplace hasn’t turned and stated, ‘That fucking kraut’ or ‘Fuck these Germans,’ no matter it’s? All of us cover and attempt to be so politically appropriate. That’s what will get me. It’s simply the sheer hypocrisy of everybody, that all of us stand on this factor going, ‘Isn’t that surprising?'”
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In the identical interview, Oldman additionally defended Alec Baldwin after he reportedly used the F-slur on a photographer outdoors his condo, saying, “Baldwin was pissed off popping out of his constructing as a result of they gained’t depart him alone.” He continued, “I don’t blame him. In order that they persecute.”
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Chris Brown had a significant fall from grace after he was arrested in 2009 for assaulting then-girlfriend Rihanna. In response to courtroom paperwork, Brown slammed her head towards the window, punched her, after which continued to take action whereas driving, swerving the automobile. He additionally reportedly bit her and put her in a headlock that reduce off her respiration and virtually made her unconscious, and instructed her he was going to kill her. Nevertheless, his profession very a lot made a comeback, and a number of stars have defended him within the years since — resembling Kelly Rowland.
On the 2022 American Music Awards, Rowland named Chris Brown “Favourite Male R&B Artist.” As Brown was absent, Rowland gave the acceptance speech for the award. “I need to inform Chris, ‘Thanks a lot for making nice R&B music,’ and I need to inform him, ‘Thanks for being an unbelievable performer,'” she stated. “I’ll take this award (and) deliver it to you. I like you,” she stated. She additionally instructed the viewers to “relax” after they gave the impression to be booing.
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Jordin Sparks additionally defended Brown after the AMAs, saying she “love[s] Chris” and thought “he ought to have been” there. (He claimed the AMAs canceled a deliberate efficiency he was meant to do.) “They simply shouldn’t have canceled the efficiency. That’s how I really feel about it,” Sparks weighed in. Addressing Brown’s previous, she continued, “Truthfully, I believe that shouldn’t even be a dialog anymore. It’s about his expertise.” She additionally stated, “Individuals deserve to have the ability to develop and be taught and be capable to stay their life with out issues hanging over them. … All people deserves that, particularly him.”
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Justin Bieber is one other celeb who has defended Chris. Reposting a picture that stated Brown was a mixture of Michael Jackson and 2Pac, he wrote, “Everybody desires to attend til individuals die To provide them the credit score they deserve. I’m calling it now when CB passes away after an extended full life, you’ll miss what you had in entrance of you the entire time … belief me watch you will notice. the individuals who have over regarded this mans expertise due to a mistake he made.. it is advisable reevaluate! Love you @chrisbrownofficial.”
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In 2017, Louis C.Okay. admitted to masturbating in entrance of colleagues after the New York Instances revealed an article accusing him of this conduct. Initially, he was “canceled,” however like Brown, he is made a comeback lately and has had a number of celebrities defend him. One instance is Dave Chappelle, who stated in his 2019 Netflix particular, “Louis C.Okay. was an excellent buddy of mine earlier than he died in that horrible masturbation accident… He didn’t do something you’ll be able to name the police for. I dare you to strive. … They ruined this n—’s life, and now he’s coming again taking part in comedy golf equipment and so they’re performing like if he’s ready to try this that’s going to harm ladies. What the f— is your agenda, women?”
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Janeane Garofalo additionally defended C.Okay. after he returned to stand-up following a break. “Go away Louis C.Okay. alone. Sufficient with that. And once more, there are such a lot of points we gotta be motivated on. He’s been my buddy — and I stand by that — he’s been my buddy since 1985, and I believe he has suffered,” she stated. “And when he performs on the Comedy Cellar and other people get all irate, if nothing else, care about his daughters. If nothing else — if you could find no compassion for him, which I believe it is best to — take into consideration how his daughters, who hear all of these things, really feel. Why don’t you permit him alone for them when you’re so women-empowering?” She in contrast the backlash to bullying and stated, “Should you don’t need to hearken to him, rise up and depart the room. You’re performing like Mussolini has walked into the room, and it’s not.”
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After James Franco was accused of sexual misconduct, Sharon Stone defended him, calling him “the loveliest, kindest, sweetest, elegant, nicest man.” She stated she was “appalled by this factor about him that’s taking place,” persevering with, “Now swiftly he’s a foul man? I labored with him, I do know him. … He’s a form buddy, beautiful skilled. I’m completely appalled by this.” She additionally took situation with trials for these accused of sexual assault, saying she “really feel[s] that some due course of is so as. … There must be a stability right here the place this must be heard in a rational format. So this isn’t simply black and white. And it could actually’t be that each man who doesn’t know what the f— he’s doing in life is a legal. ‘Trigger lots of males are simply silly.”
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And eventually, Woody Allen’s stepdaughter Dylan Farrow has claimed for years that Allen molested her when she was 7. Allen has denied these claims. Stars who’ve supported Woody Allen embrace Kate Winslet, Scarlett Johansson, and Alec Baldwin — amongst different stars who’ve since modified their minds and renounced Allen and/or publicly supported Dylan Farrow in gentle of #MeToo, like Drew Barrymore.
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Diane Keaton particularly defended working with Allen, saying the allegations hadn’t “overshadowed the work [they] did collectively,” and that she was “proud past measure” of their movies. She known as the allegations towards him “a horrible disgrace. However all of us have conditions which are tough at occasions. You gotta recover from it!” She known as Allen “so superb,” saying, “It all the time was actually particular to be with Woody. He was nice. He was all the things, and he stays [so] to me. He gave me all the things. He actually did. Woody made it free. That helped me enormously.”
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