Overview
- Courtney Stodden drew fresh attention to a 2012 Funny or Die sketch that showed Jason Alexander rubbing a phone across her breasts when she was 17 and described the segment as exploitative.
- Jason Alexander issued a public statement saying the sketch was inappropriate and expressing regret for any harm it caused to Stodden.
- TMZ and other outlets reported that Alexander made a donation to Unchained At Last, a group that works to end child and forced marriage, and Stodden publicly thanked him and said the action constituted meaningful accountability.
- Funny or Die and YouTube removed the official uploads of the sketch but copies remain online, highlighting how archived content can continue to retraumatize survivors and challenge platform enforcement.
- Stodden is using the episode to press for broader reforms, including closing legal loopholes that allow child marriage, and she says other adults involved, notably Dr. Drew, have not yet offered a personal apology.