6:14 pm - 11/13/2012
5:29 p.m. | Updated The man who accused Kevin Clash, the voice and puppeteer of the “Sesame Street” character Elmo, of an underage sexual relationship has recanted that claim, his lawyer said on Tuesday. The reversal came a day after the claim was first published by the gossip Web site TMZ.
Mr. Clash has taken a leave of absence from Sesame Workshop, the organization that produces “Sesame Street,” to challenge the allegations.
Andreozzi & Associates, a law firm that said it represented the accuser said in a statement that “he wants it to be known that his sexual relationship with Mr. Clash was an adult consensual relationship.” The statement added, “He will have no further comment on the matter.”
The accuser’s identity has not been disclosed.
Mr. Clash said through a spokeswoman: “I am relieved that this painful allegation has been put to rest. I will not discuss it further.”
Sesame Workshop had no immediate comment on when Mr. Clash would return to work. But the organization said in a statement Tuesday afternoon, “We are pleased that this matter has been brought to a close, and we are happy that Kevin can move on from this unfortunate episode.”
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Accuser Recants Allegation Against Elmo Puppeteer
5:29 p.m. | Updated The man who accused Kevin Clash, the voice and puppeteer of the “Sesame Street” character Elmo, of an underage sexual relationship has recanted that claim, his lawyer said on Tuesday. The reversal came a day after the claim was first published by the gossip Web site TMZ.
Mr. Clash has taken a leave of absence from Sesame Workshop, the organization that produces “Sesame Street,” to challenge the allegations.
Andreozzi & Associates, a law firm that said it represented the accuser said in a statement that “he wants it to be known that his sexual relationship with Mr. Clash was an adult consensual relationship.” The statement added, “He will have no further comment on the matter.”
The accuser’s identity has not been disclosed.
Mr. Clash said through a spokeswoman: “I am relieved that this painful allegation has been put to rest. I will not discuss it further.”
Sesame Workshop had no immediate comment on when Mr. Clash would return to work. But the organization said in a statement Tuesday afternoon, “We are pleased that this matter has been brought to a close, and we are happy that Kevin can move on from this unfortunate episode.”
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Shit, my brother can do it perfectly.
NEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR....
FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR....
whereEEEEEEEEEEEEVER you aaaaaare
Loved that neurotic Muppet.
Seriously.
And even so...there are ways that it can be proven even after ten years. Look at Jerry Sandusky.
Edited at 2012-11-14 12:14 am (UTC)
On one hand, this guy might have had a sexual relationship with a 16 year old. And yeah, while that it legal in some states, it's still GROSS...... 16 is still a kid & it brings up lots of icky questions of what can truly be called "consensual" when you're dealing with a young, impressionable teen. *barf*
on the OTHER hand....... Clash might have had a totally legitimate relationship with someone 18+ and then once this dude became an "ex," he decided to try and shake down Clash's employer for some money. (I guess Sesame Street called his bluff and told him to gtfo from the get-go???)
either way, it's sad and troubling......