Jason Alexander Apologizes For ‘Inappropriate’ Sketch With Then 17-Year-Old Courtney Stodden
Actor Jason Alexander has apologized for a 2012 comedy sketch involving Courtney Stodden, who was 17 at the time. Stodden recently criticized the sketch for being inappropriate and exploitative, leading Alexander to express regret for the harm caused.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing discussions regarding the treatment of minors in the entertainment industry and the retrospective accountability of public figures.
"Seinfeld" star Jason Alexander and model Courtney Stodden. Getty Images Like this article? Keep independent journalism alive. Support HuffPost .
"Seinfeld" star Jason Alexander has apologized after model Courtney Stodden publicly called him out over a salacious 2012 comedy sketch the pair made when Stodden, now 31, was only 17 years old.
"Looking back at the comedy sketch in which Ms. Stodden and I participated in 2012, I completely agree that it was inappropriate and I truly regret it," Alexander told TMZ on Tuesday.
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"But more importantly, I am deeply sorry for any harm or distress it has caused Ms. Stodden," he added. "I offer her my sincerest apologies."
In the Funny or Die sketch, Alexander spoofed the talk show "Dr. Phil" and other daytime talk shows. The sketch showed Alexander rubbing a cellphone on a bikini-clad Stodden's breast.
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