Jason Alexander Apologizes for 2012 Sketch | Raleigh News

Jason Alexander is publicly apologizing for a 2012 comedy sketch where he made inappropriate physical and verbal advances toward then-17-year-old Courtney Stodden, whom he co-wrote the episode with. The sketch, which involved him pretending to check her “signal” by rubbing a phone on her chest and making suggestive remarks, left Stodden feeling powerless and exploited — especially since she was a minor and her paycheck went to her then-husband. Stodden, now a vocal advocate against child exploitation and marriage, has repeatedly spoken out about the incident, highlighting how minors lack legal consent capacity and how such moments can have lasting harm. This isn’t the first time she’s called out adults for exploiting her youth — she also criticized Dr. Drew Pinsky for a similar incident. Her story underscores the urgent need for stronger protections for minors and serves as a powerful reminder of the lasting damage caused by unchecked behavior when children are too young to consent. 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/09790f11953e2951