Ashton Kutcher Defends Michael Phelps Over Controversial Pot Pic

"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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