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Elmo's puppeteer cleared after accuser recants accusation Kevin Clash -- the man known as the voice of Elmo -- has taken a leave of absence from Sesame Street in the wake of allegations he had a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old boy, TMZ has learned ... allegations Clash adamantly denies.We've learned ... Sesame Workshop lawyers recently met with a 23-year-old man who claims he and Clash began a sexual relationship 7 years ago ... when he was 16 and Clash was 45. Clash has acknowledged to TMZ he had a relationship with the young man -- but insists it only took place AFTER the accuser was an adult. Sesame Workshop honchos tell TMZ ... "In June of this year, Sesame Workshop received a communication from a young man who alleged that he had a relationship with Kevin Clash beginning when he was 16-years-old. This was a personal relationship, unrelated to the workplace. We took the allegation very seriously and took immediate action." Sesame Workshop officials acknowledge to TMZ they met with the accuser twice and had a number of other communications with him. Sources with direct knowledge of the situation tell TMZ ... after the accuser's initial meeting with Sesame Street, the accuser felt Sesame Workshop's lawyers were trying to muzzle him ... so he lawyered up with Andreozzi and Associates -- the firm that represented one of the victims in the Jerry Sandusky child rape case. On August 15, 2012 ... Andreozzi fired off a letter to Sesame, accusing the company of trying to "discredit the victim in order to protect its employee and the image of one of its most valuable characters," adding, "This approach places a greater value on a puppet than the well being of a young man."Sesame Workshop officials tell TMZ ... they conducted a thorough investigation and determined the allegation of underage sex was unsubstantiated. They say they never tried to silence the accuser -- rather they asked for evidence supporting his claim, but he never produced it.Officials also tell us they're suspicious because the accuser has an email which TMZ obtained -- purportedly sent to him by Clash, acknowledging they had the affair when he was 16. The officials say the accuser never mentioned such an email existed and they believe it's fraudulent.But there were other emails between Clash and the accuser, and although they don't suggest there was underage sex, officials tell us they disciplined him for inappropriate use of company email.Sesame Workshop honchos tell TMZ ... "Kevin insists that these allegations are false and defamatory and he has taken actions to protect his reputation. We have granted him a leave of absence to do so."It is unclear why Clash wanted a leave of absence, since he denies the allegations of underage sex.As for Clash, the voice actor tells TMZ, "I had a relationship with [the accuser]. It was between two consenting adults and I am deeply saddened that he is trying to make it into something it was not." Clash calls the accusations false and defamatory.Finally Sesame Workshop officials tell TMZ the puppet is alive and well: "Elmo is bigger than any one person and will continue to be an integral part of Sesame Street to engage, educate and inspire children around the world." 
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[img:$uid]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e70/SexyBeautifulOne/facepalm-o.gif[/img:$uid] I knew from the start that I loved you with all my heart. | |
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Man, this could bring a multilude of jokes... | |
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I'm learning do not use your job's email to conduct sexual affairs. | |
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And to think that I thought Bert & Ernie were THE only gays on Sesame Street.
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You think?!?
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So he didn't stick his finger's in Elmo's back only? |
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Timmy84 said: Man, this could bring a multilude of jokes... Especially considering there's a tickle me Elmo doll  | |
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Sounds like a money grab. Relationship since 16 and now the guy talks about it...............7 years later? I'm NOT buying it. | |
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Oh my! I believe he used to be married to a woman, too. I swear the first time I saw him a few years ago on some TV show, they said he was married. Kevin...you lil freak, you. "It's not nice to fuck with K.B.! All you haters will see!" - Kitbradley
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He released a statement saying he's gay, so I guess he's more upset about the publicity than his business getting put on blast | |
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And can we revised the misleading title to this thread? By St. Boogar and all the saints at the backside door of Purgatory! |
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Neither am I.  | |
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It all makes sense now.
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Did he really? lol well he did say he got sexually involved after he became legal to fuck. | |
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"LET ELMO SUCK YA DICK MAN!"
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Kevin Clash -- the man who voices Elmo -- had an email exchange with his accuser in 2010 in which he apologized for constantly talking about sex ... and promised to make all of his "dreams come true" ... TMZ has learned. We broke the story ... Clash was disciplined by Sesame for sending a personal email from his Sesame Street email account. The email was sent to a man who now claims he had a sexual relationship with Clash when he was 16 and Clash was 45. In the email -- sent well after the accuser turned 18 -- Clash writes, "I'm sorry that I keep talking about sex with you, its driving me insane."He adds, "I want you to know that I love you and I will never hurt you. I'm here to protect you and make sure your dreams come true."Clash continued, "I'll have my assistant book a ticket for you to come to NY and we can talk about this in person."As we previously reported, Clash has acknowledged having a sexual relationship with the accuser but insists it only took place AFTER the accuser was an adult. Clash has since taken a leave of absence from Sesame Street and says he will focus on fighting the allegations. | |
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I agree. this guy just wants money. Sesame Street investigated and found no wrong doing on Elmos part (boy never thought I'd say that sentence!) and the guy just kept on and on. Because he wants money. And now he's going to ruin Elmo's career. | |
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It really is misleading... | |
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Folks saw loot in the Eddie Long case.........and their eyes got | |
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The accuser has recanted his story.
I knew from the start that I loved you with all my heart. | |
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The accuser must have realized that very few people, outside of TMZ, were buying his story. | |
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Now he confirms it... | |
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PDogz said:
The accuser must have realized that very few people, outside of TMZ, were buying his story. Nov 13, 2:32 PM Share View Photos >> EXCLUSIVE DETAILS: Sesame Street Accuser -- Recants Underage Sex Allegations Against Elmo Voice Actor Kevin Clash The man who claims he had a sexual relationship with Kevin Clash -- the voice of Elmo -- is RECANTING his story ... claiming he WAS an adult during their relationship after all. The accuser's lawyer just released a statement saying, "[The accuser] wants it to be known that his sexual relationship with Mr. Clash was an adult consensual relationship. [The accuser] will have no further comment."It's unclear why the accuser suddenly changed his story ... but sources close to the situation tell TMZ ... the accuser's attorney had been meeting with Clash's attorney as recent as an hour ago, discussing a financial settlement and 6-figures were on the table. We broke the story, the accuser claimed he had a sexual relationship with Kevin beginning when he was 16 and Kevin was 45. Clash has also released a statement saying, "I am relieved that this painful allegation has been put to rest. I will not discuss it further." | |
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Wow, gettin' paid for lying on somebody, by the somebody, that's something. | |
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My take-- there was something there that could have damaged Clash (no grown ass man should be "friendly" with a 16-year old that you just happen to start having sex with when they turn legal--- thus a six figure settlement to make it all
Go away The guy wanted to get paid, not seek justice [Edited 11/13/12 16:33pm] | |
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What a shock. They need 2 start putting people like this is JAIL. | |
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yuk. poor mr. clash | |
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By St. Boogar and all the saints at the backside door of Purgatory! |
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