Ashton Kutcher has spoken about the rape allegations against his friend Danny Masterson for the first time.

Masterson, who starred in That 70s Show and The Ranch with Kutcher, was charged in 2020 with raping three women. Facing 45 years to life in prison, Masterson pleaded not guilty in 2021. A judge declared a mistrial in November, and a new trial has been set for March.

In an interview with Esquire published Tuesday, Kutcher said he wants Masterson to be found innocent of the charges brought against him. Kutcher specified he doesnt want his friend to get away with a crime but to be truthfully revealed as innocent.

Ultimately, I cant know, said Kutcher about what the verdict in Mastersons upcoming trial should be. Im not the judge. Im not the jury. Im not the DA. Im not the victim. And Im not the accused. And so, in that case, I dont have a space to comment. I just dont know.

Kutcher and Masterson share decades of history and have notably remained friends since the allegations.

Kutcher told Esquire that Masterson has served as a mentor ever since That 70s Show became a hit when it debuted in 1998. Kutcher recalled Masterson adamantly telling the young cast that such success doesnt come around often and not to do anything stupid and fuck this up.