Celebrities are frequently all too willing to grab their pitchforks and link arms with the mob — until it comes for them. The mob recently came for director James Gunn, who drew fire for old “jokes” about child rape and pedophilia. As a result of the outcry, Gunn was axed from his directorial duties on “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.”

And now, the GotG stars have banded together to try to get Gunn another chance:

Although I don’t support James Gunn’s inappropriate jokes from years ago, he is a good man. I’d personally love to see him reinstated as director of Volume 3. If you please, read the… https://t.co/FWBXkZilB7 — chris pratt (@prattprattpratt) July 30, 2018

Though I don’t support James Gunn’s inappropriate jokes from years ago he is a good man. I’d personally love to see him reinstated as director of Volume 3. If you please, read the following statement- signed by our entire cast. pic.twitter.com/yARkC4HZ6y — Pom Klementieff (@PomKlementieff) July 30, 2018

If you please, read the statement written and signed by The Guardians of the Galaxy cast in support of James Gunn’s reinstatement as director of GOTG Volume 3. pic.twitter.com/TjNA9RF6M8 — Zoe Saldana (@zoesaldana) July 30, 2018

A few words from the Guardians of the Galaxy #wearegroot pic.twitter.com/s62ffGtOQo — Karen Gillan (@karengillan) July 30, 2018

Fellow actor Adam Baldwin was particularly struck by this line:

“There is little due process in the court of public opinion… we hope Americans from across the political spectrum can ease up on the character assassinations and stop weaponizing mob mentality.”https://t.co/REj4BU4kBo — Adam Baldwin (@AdamBaldwin) July 30, 2018

That would certainly be nice. And hopefully Americans from across the political spectrum will remember that the pendulum swings both ways.

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