Trigger warning: This article contains references to child marriage.Jason Alexander, best known for playing George Costanza on “Seinfeld,” has officially apologized to members of the media. Courtney Stodden Regarding his review of an old skit Alexander is believed to have been one of the skit’s writers at the time, and performed with Stoden. He issued a statement looking back on the disgusting skit and his comments about her, who was a minor at the time, and expressed how much he regretted his past actions. Previously, Kourtney shared a photo from the show and called on him and the creators not to allow this to happen to her while she was a minor.
‘Seinfeld’ star Jason Alexander apologizes to Courtney Stodden for past comments
In 2012, while performing a “Funny or Die” sketch, Alexander made explicit and suggestive comments about Stodden when she was a minor. Reflecting on Monday’s incident, Stodden shared a post about the incident on her Instagram account, along with a photo from the skit. She wrote: “Looking back now, what I saw was not a comedy. What I saw was a 17-year-old girl whose body became part of an adult joke. People still say, “You choose to be there.” Legally, I can’t make those decisions myself. That’s the point. I can’t change what happened to me, but I can ask myself: How do so many adults view minors and think this is acceptable? “She also wrote that she was a minor at the time and lacked the authority to make decisions for herself. Not only that, but she listed that all contracts were signed by adults and that whatever income she earned went directly to her husband, Doug Hutchison, 51 years old at the time. She further added, “That’s exactly why I’m speaking out today. Children deserve the laws that protect them. They shouldn’t have to grow up and realize that the laws should always protect them.”“After backlash online, the “Seinfeld” actor released an official statement expressing his remorse over the incident. He told Fox News Digital, “Looking back at the comedy sketch that Ms. Stodden and I participated in in 2012, I completely agree that it was inappropriate and I am truly sorry, but more importantly, I am deeply sorry for any hurt or pain it caused Ms. Stodden. I offer her my sincerest apologies.”“
On ‘Seinfeld’ star Jason Alexander’s 2012 skit about Courtney Stodden
Back in 2012, Alexander participated in a “Funny or Die” sketch called “The Donnie Clay Show with Courtney Stodden” when Stodden was just 17 years old. She first made headlines a year ago when she married “Green Miracle” actor Doug Hutchison, then 51. In the skit, Stodden wore a red two-piece while the “Seinfeld” actor played a daytime TV doctor interviewing her and her husband.In one clip from the skit, Alexander holds his phone against her chest and comments that he’s getting “ample signal” from there. Later, he made the same gesture to her forehead and commented that he “gained nothing.” He also made another vulgar and explicit statement about wanting to “have it.” [her] In many ways” behind the set’s couch.Stodden and Hutchison filed for divorce in 2020, and Stodden has since been an outspoken advocate for children’s rights and against child marriage.
