Ashton Kutcher Defends Michael Phelps Over Controversial Pot Pic

Us Magazine - February 2, 2009 9:26 PM PST
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Ashton Kutcher is standing up for Michael Phelps after photos surfaced of the Olympian smoking marijuana.

"God forbid he hit a bong," Kutcher Twittered about the incident on Monday. "Go ask your 20-year-old kid what they did last weekend.

"I'm not saying it was a smart move. But he doesn't need to be publicly outed for it," Kutcher went on.

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The photo wound up in a British tabloid Sunday. Kutcher said, "Whoever put the pic out is an a**!"

Of Phelps - who was arrested for DUI in 2004 - Kutcher wrote: "He's a good kid."

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While Kutcher said he hasn't smoked pot "in quite some time ... I'm not immune to a lapse in good judgment from time to time."

On Sunday, Phelps released a statement, apologizing for his "regrettable" behavior. The photo was taken during a November house party while Phelps was visiting the University of South Carolina.

"I'm 23 years old and despite the successes I've had in the pool, I acted in a youthful and inappropriate way, not in a manner people have come to expect from me," he said. "For this, I am sorry. I promise my fans and the public it will not happen again."

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It remains to be seen whether the scandal will cost Phelps his slew of lucrative endorsement deals.

Luxury Swiss watchmaker Omega called Phelps' actions a private matter and a "non-issue," while Speedo said Phelps still remains a "valued member of the Speedo team."


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  • acedude
    and id smoke phelps pipe too what a party that would be i dont see how people can be straight
    report abuseposted June 22, 2009 12:31 AM PDT
  • acedude
    id smoke ashton's pipe in a heatbeat
    report abuseposted June 22, 2009 12:29 AM PDT
  • SEAMUS JASON O'NEIL
    whats the big deal about pot?? people need it fpr glacoma, rite? and i believe the world is working on legalizing it, rite?
    report abuseposted February 10, 2009 12:42 AM PST
  • jmersis
    Ashton is the one who outed the Bush twins for smoking pot. Hypocrite.
    report abuseposted February 5, 2009 7:54 PM PST
  • __A_YAHOO_USER__
    It's not a big deal people! Worry if he starts Amy Weinhouse-ing it. lol
    report abuseposted February 5, 2009 7:06 PM PST
  • pieRsqrd
    Look what can the sheriff do, he doesn't have the pot as evidence, if he is drug tested, he will be clean after all these months and he has only admitted to using poor judgment. I’m not really concerned right now, unless he does it again. Then that would be a different story. Right now he doesn’t have history of drug abuse. Next time he will, if there is a next time.
    report abuseposted February 5, 2009 6:55 PM PST
  • ivory tinkler
    candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker and pot is not.... cause pot is HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (don't bogart that bong, my friend)
    report abuseposted February 5, 2009 6:09 PM PST
  • Dandelionxx
    no wonder he eats so much...the munchies LOL. i dont think its a big deal.
    report abuseposted February 4, 2009 10:40 PM PST
  • Jessica
    hey if he wants to smoke weed let him smoke weed thats his life not ours so leave him alone!!
    report abuseposted February 4, 2009 3:03 AM PST
  • Joe Mo.
    THE ONES SCREAMING ABOUT MICKEAL PHELPS ARE GOING OUT TONIGHT TO GET LAYED AT MESSAGE PARLERS
    report abuseposted February 3, 2009 11:52 PM PST
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