*Elmo voice Kevin Clash, 52, has been accused by a 23-year-old man of having a sexual relationship with him seven years ago, when he was aged 16, TMZ reports.
The puppeteer denies the allegations, but has decided to take a leave of absence from the hit PBS show until the matter is resolved. The accuser reportedly met with lawyers at Sesame Workshop, the non-profit organization behind the TV program, and disclosed that he and Kevin began a sexual relationship seven years ago when he was underage.
Although the voice actor admits he had a relationship with this person, he says it was only after the boy turned 18.
“Kevin insists that these allegations are false and defamatory and he has taken actions to protect his reputation,” Sesame Workshop execs told TMZ. “We have granted him a leave of absence to do so.”
The company also said they conducted a thorough investigation, but the evidence of an inappropriate sexual relationship was “unsubstantiated.” However, the accuser said the company tried to keep him quiet, so he lawyered up with Andreozzi and Associates — the same firm that represented one of the victims in the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse case.
“I had a relationship with [the accuser],” Kevin told TMZ. “It was between two consenting adults and I am deeply saddened that he is trying to make it into something it was not.”
Elmo is a fag???
NO! Elmo is NOT a fag. The guy that has his arm up his ass is though. LOL
LMAO…STOOPID
yep,elmo IS gay!
Ernie and Bert, and now Elmo has ‘come out’ too?
Bert and Ernie sleep in separate beds though.
On the “strumpf of Florida Evans . . . . . . .DAMN!, DAMN!!, DAAAAAAAAMN!!!!!!!!!!!
lol…you guys are too funny but seriously now…he denies the allegations but yet admits he had a relationship with him? It’s either yes it’s true or not it’s not true. He’s just mad because it’s out in the open now – when it happened has nothing to do with the with fact that it did or has been happening…you can run but you can’t hide!
It’s not either a yes it’s true or no it’s not true. He is ADMITTING that he had a relationship/sexual relationship with the guy. He is DENYING that the he had sexual relations with the guy prior to him being 18. Were you lost?
It’s not either a yes it’s true or no it’s not true. He is ADMITTING that he had a relationship/sexual relationship with the guy. He is DENYING that the he had sexual relations with the guy prior to him being 18. Were you lost?
I just read the guy TOTALLY recanted his story…I can’t help but wonder was he paid handsomely or was he about to be exposed as a liar.