Seinfeld’s Jason Alexander apologizes to Courtney Stodden for ‘inappropriate’ sketch made when she was a teenager
Actor Jason Alexander has apologized to Courtney Stodden for a 2012 comedy sketch that involved inappropriate physical contact. Stodden, who was a minor at the time, has since become an advocate against child marriage.
Why it matters
The apology highlights ongoing cultural shifts regarding the treatment of minors in media and the long-term impact of past exploitation.
Jason Alexander pictured in Los Angeles in 2025. The Seinfeld actor has apologized to Courtney Stodden for his part in a 2012 Funny or Die sketch, in which he rubbed a phone on her breasts. Photograph: Gilbert Flores/Variety/Getty Images Jason Alexander pictured in Los Angeles in 2025. The Seinfeld actor has apologized to Courtney Stodden for his part in a 2012 Funny or Die sketch, in which he rubbed a phone on her breasts. Photograph: Gilbert Flores/Variety/Getty Images Television Seinfeld’s Jason Alexander apologizes to Courtney Stodden for ‘inappropriate’ sketch made when she was a teenager The actor, who is one of the writers credited for the Funny or Die sketch, said he was ‘deeply sorry for any harm or distress’ caused by the 2012 skit
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