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In a statement issued to US publications including Variety, Anderson said: “Looking back at the comedy sketch in which Ms Stodden and I participated in 2012, I completely agree that it was inappropriate and I truly regret it.<\/p>\n
“But more importantly, I am deeply sorry for any harm or distress it has caused Ms Stodden. I offer her my sincerest apologies.”<\/p>\n
Stodden, 31, is currently campaigning for California to pass a bill that would ban child marriage by making the legal minimum age 18 years old. <\/p>\n
Stodden married 51-year-old actor Doug Hutchison in 2011, when she was 16 years old.<\/p>\n
The marriage was legal because her parents gave permission. Stodden and Hutchison divorced in 2020.<\/p>\n
Marrying aged 16 or 17 remains legal in 33 US states with parental consent or a judicial waiver. It was legal in every state until 2018.<\/p>\n
Stodden told the Hollywood Reporter she “appreciated” Alexander’s apology. <\/p>\n
“People keep asking if he’s apologised privately, and he hasn’t,” she continued. “A private apology would be meaningful, but meaningful action would be even more powerful.<\/p>\n
“If he truly regrets what happened, I’d invite him to support [campaign group] Unchained At Last and the fight to end child marriage through AB 1267. That’s how we turn accountability into lasting change.”<\/p>\n
Alexander played George Costanza in Seinfeld and also appeared in ER, Pretty Woman and Shallow Hal. <\/p>\n
Stodden has appeared on reality shows including Couples Therapy, Celebrity Big Brother, Reality Ex-Wives and Celebs Go Dating.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n