Jason Alexander Accused of Inappropriate Conduct on 2012 Sketch Involving Minor
Actress Courtney Stodden alleges that the Seinfeld star touched her inappropriately during a 2012 Funny or Die sketch when she was 17, linking the incident to her advocacy for a California bill banning child marriage.
Courtney Stodden, a former reality-TV personality, posted an Instagram screenshot claiming that Jason Alexander repeatedly rubbed his phone against her breasts while filming a 2012 Funny or Die sketch that parodied daytime talk shows. Stodden, who was 17 at the time, said Alexander made a joke about having "plenty of signal" in her chest and later suggested he would "have his way" with her after she turned 18.
Stodden, now an advocate for legislation that would raise California’s minimum marriage age to 18, shared the image as part of her campaign for Assembly Bill 1267, which recently passed the state assembly. She said she felt isolated during the shoot, noting that contracts were signed by adults, the payment went to her former husband Doug Hutchison, and she was the only minor present.
Media coverage of the sketch at the time focused on the comedic aspect and did not emphasize Stodden’s age. Some outlets later reported the incident with language that highlighted the inappropriateness of the contact.
Alexander has not responded to requests for comment. He has previously denied allegations related to his marriage to Hutchison, describing those claims as financially motivated and asserting that the relationship was based on love.