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Seinfeld Actor Apologizes After 14 Years
23 Jul
Summary
- Jason Alexander apologized for a 2012 sketch involving Courtney Stodden.
- The sketch featured inappropriate behavior and comments towards a minor.
- Stodden advocates for ending child marriage and supports specific legislation.
After fourteen and a half years, Jason Alexander issued a public apology to Courtney Stodden. The apology addresses a "comedy" sketch filmed in 2012, where Alexander, then 52, made inappropriate remarks and actions towards a 17-year-old Stodden. The sketch, titled "The Donny Clay Show," was released on Funny or Die!.
Alexander expressed deep regret for any harm caused by the sketch. Stodden, now 31, noted the rarity of adult accountability and urged Alexander to support California's AB 1267 bill. This legislation aims to ban child marriage by setting 18 as the minimum age to wed.
Stodden recounted feeling manipulated and exploited during the sketch's filming. She realized the sketch's disturbing nature years later, comparing it to a scene in "Pretty Woman." Stodden is dedicated to preventing similar experiences for minors.
Previously, Stodden received an apology from Chrissy Teigen. However, she contrasts this with Dr. Drew Pinsky's past actions on his show "Lifechangers." Stodden, working with Unchained at Last, plans to lobby legislators on Capitol Hill to end child marriage nationwide.
