Seinfeld actor Jason Alexander apologizes to Courtney Stodden after she renewed attention on a 2012 comedy sketch she says objectified her while she was a minor. Multiple outlets report Alexander apologized publicly for what Stodden described as an inappropriate act in the Funny or Die video, in which Alexander rubs a phone against her chest. The sketch, released when Stodden was 17, has resurfaced on social media, prompting criticism from Stodden and renewed public scrutiny.
According to reports, Alexander’s apology acknowledges wrongdoing and expresses regret. Stodden, in turn, responds to his apology, with the Hollywood Reporter noting she appreciates the public apology but says that a private apology had not been meaningful enough and that “meaningful action” matters as well. Across coverage, both Alexander and Stodden treat the issue as about inappropriate conduct toward a 17-year-old and the acceptability of the joke at the time.
The reporting also notes that Stodden questioned why adults would view a minor’s body as material for comedy, describing the moment as more than comedy in hindsight.
