Courtney Stodden Reflects on Exploitative Past | Raleigh News

Courtney Stodden is confronting a painful chapter from her youth — a comedy sketch at 17 where Jason Alexander made lewd, exploitative jokes about her body, using a phone to “check the signal” on her chest and even suggesting he’d “have his way” with her once she turned 18. Now an adult, Stodden is horrified to realize she was legally unable to consent, her earnings funneled to her then-husband, and she felt isolated and objectified. She’s speaking out not just to reclaim her story, but to demand better protections for minors in entertainment — calling out the adults who normalized it. This follows her recent criticism of Dr. Drew Pinsky for forcing a live TV breast exam on her as a minor. Stodden’s raw honesty continues to spotlight the urgent need for safeguards to protect children from exploitation — before they’re even old enough to understand what’s happening to them. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4c27633888b720a9