Jason Alexander apologizes after Stodden cites 2012 sketch

Reality television personality Courtney Stodden has publicly called out actor Jason Alexander over a 2012 comedy sketch filmed when she was 17, prompting an apology from the "Seinfeld" star and reigniting a conversation about the protection of minors in the entertainment industry. Stodden, now 31, detailed the incident in an Instagram post on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, sharing an image from the "Funny or Die" parody titled "The Donny Clay Show."

In the post, Stodden described how Alexander, then 52, repeatedly rubbed a cell phone across her breasts during the sketch while delivering a line about there being "no signal" in her head but "plenty of signal" in her chest. She further alleged that later in the sketch, Alexander joked that when she turned 18, he would like to take her "behind the couch" and "have his way" with her. Stodden emphasized that Alexander is also credited as a writer on the project, a fact she said has become more difficult to understand with time.

Reflecting on the experience, Stodden stated she was the only minor on set and felt profoundly alone. She pushed back against suggestions that she willingly participated, explaining that as a 17-year-old, she lacked...