Stooge (noun)

1. A person who is easily taken advantage of or used by others.
2. A person who is easily taken advantage of or used by others.
3. A comedic performer who sets up or assists the other performer in a comedy act.

Origin:

Derived from the word "stupid".

Examples:

1. He was a stooge for the con artist.
2. She was a stooge for the scammer.
3. He was a stooge for the crook.
4. She was a stooge for the thief.
5. He was the straight man in the comedy act and the other performer was the stooge.