Ashton Kutcher’s association with Sean “Diddy” Combs has come under scrutiny following Diddy’s recent arrest on serious charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering. This puts Kutcher, a prominent advocate for social change and a co-founder of the charity Thorn, in a difficult position, given his long-standing commitment to combating issues like child sex trafficking and exploitation.
Kutcher founded Thorn in 2009, the same year he co-hosted one of Diddy’s lavish white parties. Thorn, also known as Thorn: Digital Defenders of Children, is dedicated to eradicating child sex trafficking and has made significant strides in this area. Kutcher has spoken out about his experiences witnessing the horrors of sexual exploitation, including his testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in 2017, where he recounted the traumatic images and situations he has encountered in his work.
In 2018, Kutcher and Diddy appeared together on *The Late Late Show with James Corden*, during which Kutcher praised Diddy, stating, “If you’re a single man, there’s probably no greater human being in the world than him.” This friendship is now being reevaluated in light of Diddy’s legal troubles.
Thorn’s technology has reportedly reduced investigation times for trafficking cases by 60% and has identified thousands of victims, including minors. Despite their camaraderie during the 2000s, when Kutcher frequently attended Diddy’s high-profile parties, the actor’s commitment to fighting child exploitation remains at the forefront of his public persona, raising questions about the implications of his previous associations with Diddy amid the rapper’s scandalous allegations.