Jason Alexander has issued a public apology to Courtney Stodden for a 2012 comedy sketch filmed when Stodden was 17. Several outlets report that the sketch, produced and shared online years later, depicts Alexander making suggestive, inappropriate gestures toward Stodden, including fondling her with a prop (described as a cellphone) and using remarks framed as adult humor. Stodden had previously criticized the work, saying it did not feel like comedy to her because it involved a minor’s body being used as part of an adult joke.
Alexander’s apology, which outlets describe as expressing “true regret,” follows renewed attention to the clip. BBC News and others report that Alexander acknowledges the inappropriateness of his participation. In response, Stodden says she appreciates the public apology but wants more than words, emphasizing that meaningful action would carry greater weight than a private or public statement alone. Coverage across outlets characterizes the dispute as focused on harm caused by the sketch and the response to the renewed scrutiny.
