‘Seinfeld’ Star Makes Good on Courtney Stodden’s Request
The Daily Beast • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Jason Alexander apologized for a 2012 sketch in which he inappropriately touched then-17-year-old Courtney Stodden, acknowledging the act was inappropriate and expressing deep regret.
- The sketch featured Stodden and her then-husband Doug Hutchison, highlighting controversial themes related to Stodden’s underage status and her advocacy against marriage under 18.
- Following Stodden’s public call for accountability, Alexander reportedly donated $15,000 to an organization supporting the ban on underage marriage, though his representative did not confirm the donation amount.
- Stodden criticized the sketch as part of her broader experience of exploitation during her teen marriage, which ended in divorce in 2020, while Hutchison denied her claims about their relationship.
- Alexander’s apology came after Stodden shared a screengrab from the sketch showing his inappropriate behavior, and he emphasized his sincere remorse for any harm caused.
