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Jason Alexander Apologizes and Donates After Courtney Stodden’s Callout Over 2012 Sketch
7/25/2026, 11:51:27 AM
Core Event
Seinfeld actor Jason Alexander issued a public apology and, according to a source cited by TMZ, contributed $15,000 to the child-marriage advocacy group Unchained At Last. The donation follows Courtney Stodden’s Instagram post demanding “accountability” for a 2012 Funny or Die sketch in which Alexander’s character repeatedly rubbed a phone across Stodden’s breasts while she was 17.
Background & Context
The sketch, titled the “Donny Clay Show,” featured Stodden and her then-52-year-old husband Doug Hutchison, whose 2011 marriage—when Stodden was 16—had drawn extensive tabloid attention. Stodden has since become an outspoken critic of child marriage, producing a memoir and executive-producing a Lifetime film about her experience as a “former child bride.” “I was a minor. I didn’t have the legal power to decide whether I wanted to participate,” — Courtney Stodden
Official Statements & Responses
Stodden’s former husband Hutchison denied that their marriage was exploitative, asserting they were “genuinely in love.”
Data & Statistics
- Donation: $15,000 to Unchained At Last (insider claim reported by TMZ).
- Ages at time of sketch: Stodden 17, Hutchison 52.
- Marriage timeline: Stodden married Hutchison at 16 in 2011; the couple divorced in 2020 after nine years.
Why It Matters
Unchained At Last is currently lobbying California legislators to pass AB 1267, a bill that would prohibit anyone under 18 from marrying or entering domestic partnerships, even with parental or judicial consent. Alexander’s contribution aligns with the organization’s push for the legislation, highlighting how a high-profile apology can translate into financial support for policy advocacy aimed at ending child marriage in the United States.
