Jason Alexander apologizes to Courtney Stodden for ‘inappropriate’ skit they did when she was 17 - NBC News. US actor Jason Alexander has apologised to reality star Courtney Stodden for an "inappropriate" comedy sketch they appeared in together when she was 17.
9:30 AM EDTBy Sophie ZiedalskiJason Alexander apologized after Courtney Stodden publicly called out the “Seinfeld” star over a lewd 2012 comedy sketch the two made when Stodden was 17.
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Available information indicates that Jason Alexander left and Courtney Stodden right.Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJuly 22 2026 4:08 PM EDT / Updated July 23 2026.
On Monday, Stodden revisited a 14-year-old skit she appeared in with Alexander for the Funny or Die media company, in a development tied to the same story.
Separately, Stodden and I participated in 2012, I completely agree that it was inappropriate and I truly regret it,” Alexander said in a statement to NBC News.
She posted an image on Instagram of herself in a bikini — when she 17 years old — as Alexander touched her breast with a cellphone.
Stodden said she chose to speak out after reflecting: "I can't change what happened to me but I can ask myself: How did so many adults look at a minor and decide this was acceptable?".
In a statement issued to US publications including Variety, Alexander said: "Looking back at the comedy sketch in which Ms Stodden and I participated in 2012, I completely agree that it was inappropriate and I truly regret it.
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Alexander said he "truly regrets" the 2012 Funny or Die sketch he appeared in with Courtney Stodden, in a development tied to the same story.
Separately, Stodden married 51-year-old actor Doug Hutchison in 2011, when she was 16 years old.
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Stodden told the Hollywood Reporter she "appreciated" Alexander's apology.
Jason Alexander, left, and Courtney Stodden, right.Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJuly 22, 2026, 4:08 PM EDT / Updated July 23, 2026, 9:30 AM EDTBy Sophie ZiedalskiJason Alexander apologized after Courtney Stodden publicly called out the “Seinfeld” star over a lewd 2012 comedy sketch the two made when Stodden was 17.
Available information indicates that On Monday, Stodden revisited a 14-year-old skit she appeared in with Alexander for the Funny or Die media company.
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On the related details, Jason Alexander left and Courtney Stodden right.Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJuly 22 2026 4:08 PM EDT / Updated July 23 2026, clarifying the wider picture around Jason Alexander apologizes to Courtney Stodden for ‘inappropriate’ skit they did when she was 17 - NBC News.
On the related details, On Monday, Stodden revisited a 14-year-old skit she appeared in with Alexander for the Funny or Die media company, clarifying the wider picture around Jason Alexander apologizes to Courtney Stodden for ‘inappropriate’ skit they did when she was 17 - NBC News.
On the related details, She posted an image on Instagram of herself in a bikini — when she 17 years old — as Alexander touched her breast with a cellphone, clarifying the wider picture around Jason Alexander apologizes to Courtney Stodden for ‘inappropriate’ skit they did when she was 17 - NBC News.
On the related details, In a statement issued to US publications including Variety, Alexander said: "Looking back at the comedy sketch in which Ms Stodden and I participated in 2012, I completely agree that it was inappropriate and I truly regret it, clarifying the wider picture around Jason Alexander apologizes to Courtney Stodden for ‘inappropriate’ skit they did when she was 17 - NBC News.
On the related details, Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Alexander said he "truly regrets" the 2012 Funny or Die sketch he appeared in with Courtney Stodden, clarifying the wider picture around Jason Alexander apologizes to Courtney Stodden for ‘inappropriate’ skit they did when she was 17 - NBC News.
