Courtney Stodden calls for private apology from Jason Alexander
The model has responded to Jason Alexander's apology by calling for lasting action
Courtney Stodden has said Jason Alexander's public apology over a controversial 2012 comedy sketch is a step forward, but believes meaningful action would carry greater weight than words alone.
The 31-year-old media personality said the Seinfeld actor has not reached out to apologise privately following backlash over a Funny Or Die sketch filmed when Stodden was 17.
“I appreciate Jason Alexander’s public apology,” Stodden told The Hollywood Reporter.
“People keep asking if he’s apologised privately, and he hasn’t. A private apology would be meaningful, but meaningful action would be even more powerful.”
Stodden urged Alexander to support Unchained At Last and California's proposed AB 1267 legislation, which aims to strengthen protections against child marriage.
“If he truly regrets what happened, I’d invite him to support Unchained at Last and the fight to end child marriage through AB 1267. That’s how we turn accountability into lasting change,” Stodden added.
Earlier this week, Stodden shared an emotional Instagram post reflecting on the sketch, alleging that sexual jokes were made at her expense while she was still a minor.
Stodden also noted that although adults signed the contracts and managed the production, she was only 17 and felt isolated during filming.
Explaining why she chose to speak publicly now, Stodden said the goal is not to relive the past but to help create stronger protections for minors working in the entertainment industry.
Alexander previously acknowledged the sketch was inappropriate and issued a public apology, saying he was “deeply sorry” for any harm or distress caused to Stodden.
Stodden, who married actor Doug Hutchison at age 16 before divorcing in 2020, has since become an advocate for legal reforms aimed at ending child marriage in the United States.
