‘Seinfeld’ Star Accused of Inappropriate Behavior With Minor

Key Points:

• Courtney Stodden has accused Jason Alexander of inappropriate behavior during a 2012 Funny or Die sketch, alleging he repeatedly rubbed his phone across her breasts and made suggestive comments while she was a minor.
• Stodden, who married actor Doug Hutchison at age 16, shared the allegations as part of her advocacy against child marriage, supporting California’s AB1267 bill to ban marriage under 18 without exceptions.
• Stodden claims she was exploited during the sketch, as she was a minor without legal power to consent, with contracts signed by adults and payment going to Hutchison, who she alleges groomed and verbally abused her.
• Media coverage at the time largely portrayed Stodden as a willing participant, with little focus on her age, though some outlets like HuffPost highlighted concerns about her being underage.
• Jason Alexander has denied the accusations, describing their relationship as genuine and accusing Stodden of financial motivation behind her claims.