“And to the broader advocacy community, I am deeply sorry.

Thank you for your tireless advocacy and dedication to this cause.”

“As you know, I have worked for 15 years to fight for people who are sexually exploited.

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis.Todd Williamson/Getty Images

This is precisely what we have all worked to reverse over the last decade.”

The actors' letters first circulated last week on legal reporter Meghann Cuniff’s blog.

“As a friend, Danny has been nothing but a positive influence on me,” Kutcher wrote.

The coupleposted a videoon Instagram Saturday acknowledging the controversy.

“We support victims.

We would never want to do that.

And we’re sorry if that has taken place.”