Jason Alexander apologizes to Courtney Stodden for ‘inappropriate’ skit they did when she was 17 - NBC News
Actor Jason Alexander has issued a formal apology to Courtney Stodden regarding an inappropriate comedy sketch filmed in 2012. Stodden, who was 17 at the time, criticized the skit for its lewd content and lack of consent, noting that she was a minor during production.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing cultural conversations regarding the exploitation of minors in media and the accountability of adult creators for past professional conduct.
Jason Alexander apologized after Courtney Stodden publicly called out the “Seinfeld” star over a lewd 2012 comedy sketch the two made when Stodden was 17. Stodden, a media personality and reality TV star, first drew international attention in 2011 after marrying 51-year-old actor Doug Hutchison at age 16. The relationship was later chronicled by the television movie “I Was a Child Bride,” and her public profile led to numerous reality TV appearances, including “Celebrity Big Brother.” Stodden and Hutchison divorced in 2020. On Monday, Stodden revisited a 14-year-old skit she appeared in with Alexander for the Funny or Die media company. She posted an image on Instagram of herself in a bikini — when she 17 years old — as Alexander touched her breast with a cellphone. Part of the caption read, “I was the only child in the room.
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