NOT defending him. Creeps me the hell out. However, I will say that their marriage does not seem to be what others perceive it to be. I saw them on some sort of reality tv or talk showI don't know. I just caught one ep as I'm not a reality tv kind of gal. However, even the therapist was shocked at the dynamics of that relationship. Courtney cracks that whip and Doug pretty much crawls on his knees, grateful to lick the dog beep off her boots. I think most of that ep was the therapist trying to talk Doug into being a bit more assertive and not allowing Courtney to walk all over him.
Not saying that it isn't nasty as hell, but I have to admit that it was kind of hard to see her as victim when she had all that control. The idea of an old guy with a 16 year old is sick. But seeing that particular 16 year old practically bullying some old guy was kind of sad too.

no 16 year old's who have a clue as to what they really want out of life
Let's be honest here, Courtney Stodden hasn't changed from 16 to now (21). She's still wearing skimpy clothing, having surgery and seeking publicity. I don't think it will change anytime soon so what you said holds no weight. She knew what she wanted even at 16 and she was able to get it.

1 its youth
2 YEP
3 true
lilirose_74
You made some very valid points, but what if they are really happy together & didn't want to wait until she is a "legal adult". At least they are legally married, & they have been married nearly a year. And she will be 18 in 4 months. And once she turns 18, their marriage won't be considered as "controversial" anymore.
Also what if the roles were reversed & this was a 51 yr. old actress marrying a 16/17 year old guy? Would people be just as outraged? Probably not.
yes I would and why would people be out raged about a man making love to a 16 year old boy?
calsnowskier
I am not sure tb68hat I would be considered a "defender", but I think he is just a scapegoat. Woody Allen and Morgan Freeman have MUCH more "icky" situations, yet they are still embraced by Hollywood and get work
what did Morgan freeman do?
lilirose_74
I don't get the hate people have for Doug Hutchison. He's a terrific actor, & so what that he is married to a young girl. Elvis "dated" Priscilla at 14, & John Stamos banged a teenage girl(just google the news about it) yet everyone turned turned a blind eye about.
Doug looks happy & in love with this young woman, & I say good for him! Once she is "legal" next month, it's not going to matter anymore! I hope he does make a comeback because I think he's a great actor, but Hollywood sucks in general anyways. Doug had a good run in Hollywood, so I wish him all the best!
yet Jeffrey Jones takes pictures of a 14 year old boy and is a registered sex offender
Oh Stamos is still acting all all
activista
@eps_leon
16 year-olds aren't adults under the law, so quit trying to say that it is.
in some states it is
rockmail
So it's controversial.
To all of you that accept it or hate it, they're not permanently WELDED together. If they enjoy this relationship for awhile, then she or he decides it's no longer working, they can move on to something else. Life is full of changes and opportunities. Let these people make their mistakes and triumphs, and as long as no one is killed or abused, it's their own business.
if it as a guy and boy the guy would cruixifed
lujlp
Would it suprise you to know that in nearly 45% of the legal jurisdictions of the USA the age of majority is not 18 but in fact 16?
and for gay sex its still 18 go figure
And if you find adults who beep physiologically mature under 18 indviduals to be pedophiles (which they arent - look up the definition of pedophile)
What do you think of adults who charge 12yr olds as adults in the legal system?
13 old enough to be charged as an adult if you commit a crime but still too young to engage in sex?
thats where everything is messed up
Look like Tarzan talk like Jane! HAHA

Read my reply under 'pedaphile'

Would it suprise you to know that in nearly 45% of the legal jurisdictions of the USA the age of majority is not 18 but in fact 16?
And if you find adults who beep physiologically mature under 18 indviduals to be pedophiles (which they arent - look up the definition of pedophile)
What do you think of adults who charge 12yr olds as adults in the legal system?
13 old enough to be charged as an adult if you commit a crime but still too young to engage in sex?

I find this pervert child sexual predator absolutely repulsive.
I find her parents to be even worse to allow this. Fame whores.

Chris Hansen would like to have a word with a few of you DH supporters.
Have a seat.
"Fair is fair!"~ Billie Jean Davy

So it's controversial.
To all of you that accept it or hate it, they're not permanently WELDED together. If they enjoy this relationship for awhile, then she or he decides it's no longer working, they can move on to something else. Life is full of changes and opportunities. Let these people make their mistakes and triumphs, and as long as no one is killed or abused, it's their own business.

My Mother always told me men don't marry those kinds of girls. Yeah, sure.

She is disgusting and will probably end up married to Tommy Lee, Vince Neil or some other rock star who prefers stripper types.

@eps_leon
16 year-olds aren't adults under the law, so quit trying to say that it is.

You do not know the definition of pedophile.

dude is a pedophile straight up. i will not watch anything that he is in cause i dont promote that beep dude is a straight creeper and his "wife" is a whack job nasty ass attention whore oooh ill marry this guy and get my career off bitch u have no talent and you arent even that good looking.

the legal age of consent in the state of washington is 16. her parents had no authority to stop her from dating him. the only thing she needed there consent with was to get married

Wouldnt that then mean that anyone having sex with a person under 21 is a sick beep
Even if they themselves are under 21?

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I don't get the hate people have for Doug Hutchison. He's a terrific actor, & so what that he is married to a young girl. Elvis "dated" Priscilla at 14, & John Stamos banged a teenage girl(just google the news about it) yet everyone turned turned a blind eye about.
Doug looks happy & in love with this young woman, & I say good for him! Once she is "legal" next month, it's not going to matter anymore! I hope he does make a comeback because I think he's a great actor, but Hollywood sucks in general anyways. Doug had a good run in Hollywood, so I wish him all the best!

His roles have sure dried up
I've noticed that and it's a shame for him. Whatever this is, it's all going to come down on his head unfortunately. I don't feel sorry for him, he made his own bed but if she truly is/was that young, she's a victim.

His roles have sure dried up
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Besides all the valid points everyone has already made, lets not put aside the fact that it has been well established that the frontal lobes of the brain which is the center for judgment and planning don't even go through final stages of development until a person is in their 20s!! And if anybody doesn't believe me, simply google the beep you'll get a thousand sites confirming this! It's common knowledge!
My question is, how in the hell are the parents of this girl
AND
this beep 51 year old creep going to allow this teenage girl to make such a decision
AND
allow her to go all over TV and the internet making herself out to look like this out of control promiscuous little whore, while professing to be such a good little Christian? Are you kidding me?!!! The only thing I can hope is this is a hoaxshe's not really 17- wasn't 16 when they met and married and we've all been punk'd for whatever sick reason. If not, then her sick fvck parents along with that sick fvck DH, should be locked up and their respective keys discarded!!!
I used to like Doug Hutchison as an actor in movies and television, even though he mostly played roles of characters that were unsavory. I always thought he was superb in his work. Now it just makes me sick and utterly disgusted to look at my screen if he's displayed on it. Sorry, that's how I feel.

eps_leon, I Agree! They met online similar to how some couples meet on match.com, or eharmony, but there were NO sexual talk between them online, & they just fell in love through their word s, I bet Doug & Courtney have a deep soulful connection than most couples their ages! And now Courtney will be 18, & they've been married over a year! I WISH Them all the Best!

"So if it is ok for a 51 year old to court someone online, then is it okay for a 51 year old high school teacher to ask out his students? I consider myself to be a very open minded liberal person, but you do have to draw the line somewhere."
There is a huge difference.
A teacher influences' a person's development so much, that they could easily manipulate the person into a sexual relationship.
This is the same reason why it's a no-go on dating a psychologist, they just have too much influence over your mind.
These two didn't have a relationship like that. They were/are both consenting adults (16 year olds are adults, clueless, but still adults), with no apparent manipulation involved (at least on Doug's end, wouldn't rule out her mother).
Plus, marriage, especially for a celebrity, hasn't been a lifelong commitment for a long time.

Why do you morons really believe the Morgan Freeman beep It has been proven over and over again to be false. He is one of the biggest stars in the world dumbass and if it was true it would have been on the REAL NEWS just like this loser DH.

he did nothing illegal as the legal age of consent is 16 in 31 states. and 32 if you count DC as a state. he isn't a criminal as he committed no crime