Sean 'Diddy' Combs was sentenced to four years in prison for prostitution-related charges, having already served 12 months, and was fined $1 million. Despite his conviction, some supporters like Yung Miami and music producers wrote letters defending him, though public opinion was mixed. Combs apologized in court, acknowledging his past mistakes and expressing remorse.
Support for Texas A&M President Mark Welsh is growing among faculty and student leaders amid political calls for his ouster following a controversy involving a student's confrontation with a professor over gender identity topics. Despite criticism from some Republican lawmakers, several prominent groups have issued letters of support praising Welsh's leadership and character. The upcoming regents' meeting is not expected to directly address Welsh's employment.
Drake Bell revealed on the ID docu-series Quiet On Set that he was sexually assaulted by former Nickelodeon dialogue coach Brian Peck and expressed disappointment that none of the 41 people who wrote letters of support for Peck have reached out to apologize. Some actors, including James Marsden, Taran Killam, Rider Strong, Will Friedle, Joanna Kerns, and the late Alan Thicke, were named as supporters. Strong and Friedle claimed they were misinformed, while X-Men producer Tom DeSanto and Kerns apologized for their support, acknowledging they were unaware of the gravity of the accusations.
Drake Bell reveals that none of the people who wrote letters of support for his abuser have privately apologized to him, despite some publicly expressing regret. The actor expressed his shock and disappointment at learning about the support and working alongside those individuals, emphasizing the impact of such actions. While a few have publicly expressed remorse, many have not issued statements since the docuseries aired.
A new documentary reveals that several prominent Hollywood actors, including James Marsden and Taran Killam, wrote letters of support for Brian Peck, a Nickelodeon dialogue coach convicted of child sexual abuse in 2004. The documentary also features former "Drake & Josh" star Drake Bell accusing Peck of sexually assaulting him when he was 15. The revelations shed light on the support Peck received from industry figures, prompting regret from some who wrote letters of support, and come in the wake of similar controversies involving support for convicted individuals in the entertainment industry.
Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis, co-stars of "That '70s Show," wrote letters of support for their former colleague Danny Masterson ahead of his sentencing for two counts of rape. The couple vouched for Masterson's character and pleaded for leniency, stating that they do not believe he is an ongoing harm to society. Nearly 50 individuals submitted letters in support of Masterson, who was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison. Masterson plans to appeal his conviction.
