Elmo Loses His Voice; Kevin Clash resigns
The man behind the voice of iconic Sesame Street puppet Elmo has resigned amid shocking allegations of underage gay sex, The Huffington Post reports. Despite coughing up $125,000 in hush money to the man who accused him of underage sex, Kevin Clash could not overcome the troubling gay sexual innuendoes surrounding Elmo.
Mr. Clash, 52, took a leave of absence from Sesame Street after sometime model Sheldon Stephens, now 23, accused Clash of seducing him when he was only 16.
Sesame Street officials initially supported Clash, calling the Stephens’ claims unsubstantiated. But after Clash paid off his accuser, Sesame Workshop called the gay controversy “a distraction that none of us want.”
Stephens recanted his accusation and signed an agreement admitting his sexual relationship with Mr. Clash was “an adult consensual relationship.” But Stephens quickly recanted his recantation, claiming he was pressure into signing the agreement and pocketing the phat check.
Clash is a divorced father of a grown daughter. It is not clear if Sesame Workshop plans to hire another puppeteer to replace Clash.
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No more Elmo
DAMN SON! all that cash over some azz?
EFF YOU MITTENS!!! I know this is your doing!!!
#soreloser
oh nnnnnooooo!!!!!
Lawd have mercy
Daymn all over some boy pu$$y
Talk about bringing someone down… :smh:
free says:
DAMN SON! all that cash over some azz?
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I don’t know what I would do if I found out my father like to
Clash is a divorced father of a grown daughter
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Y everyone keep saying this lol
Chile just a mess
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That’s my mama favorite saying
From TMZ
Kevin Clash — known as the voice of Elmo — is facing NEW allegations that he had a sexual relationship with a SECOND underage boy … TMZ has learned.
The man — who is now in his 30s — has filed a lawsuit against Clash … claiming the two met on a gay phone chat line back in 1993 … when the accuser was 15 years old and Clash was 32.
The accuser claims, “[Clash] trolled gay telephone chat line rooms to meet and have sex with underage boys.”
In the lawsuit, filed in federal court in NYC, the accuser claims Clash “groomed [the accuser] to gain his trust by, among other things, taking him to nice dinners and giving him money.”
The accuser claims while Clash was featured on “Sesame Street,” he was “preying on teenage boys to satisfy his depraved sexual interests.”
In the suit, the accuser claims … although the sex occurred nearly 20 years ago, he didn’t take action until now because … he “did not become aware that he had suffered adverse psychological and emotional effects from Kevin Clash’s sexual acts and conduct until 2012.”
The accuser is demanding more than $5 million.
@ Jenie I know right
Bands a make him dance
So u lost your career over a piece
but but but……Elmo is GONE y’all! I’m upset for real….ain’t nobody gonna be able to do that voice the same…
Wonder if they will make a reality show about finding a new voice for Elmo…
I goggled the new accuser and if the photo of Cecil Singleton that I saw is correct,Kevin loves him some LSLH
I saw this coming. There’s no way soccer moms would be OK with a gay man who prefers young boys entertaining their toddlers.
coco creamy says:
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Never liked seseme street never
not even as a child. My tv stayed on cartoon express 
He can’t deprive the kids of Elmo and Elmo’s World
Kevin Clash — known as the voice of Elmo — is facing NEW allegations that he had a sexual relationship with a SECOND underage boy … TMZ has learned.
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Ridic I don’t know what to believe anymore. Money Hungry
Aww, that’s too bad.
Sandra Rose says:
I saw this coming. There’s no way soccer moms would be OK with a gay man who prefers young boys entertaining their toddlers.
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Hell can you blame em
I wouldn’t either. Now I’m waiting on that guy with the orange hair hat and glass to come out on that on Noggin, cant think of the name 
Kevin Clash — known as the voice of Elmo — is facing NEW allegations that he had a sexual relationship with a SECOND underage boy … TMZ has learned.
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I know’d it! Deez punks gon’ be coming out from everywhere and stuff all for a check.
Diva
Sandra Rose says: I saw this coming. There’s no way soccer moms would be OK with a gay man who prefers young boys entertaining their toddlers.
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they said my beloved MJJ was all up in the showers showing lil boys his dack meat but it wasn’t true. i don’t believe these boy pusses.
“The accuser is demanding more than $5 million.”
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Why was a 15-year-old in a gay sex chat room? Now all the other emotionally damaged males who trolled gay chat lines looking for sex will come forward.
AND the newest guy looks similar and is Demanding over $5M
mannnnnn, Sesame Street is a part of my childhood memories…I freakin’ LOVED that show! my memories will be forever tarnished….
They can find someone else to play elmo
I’m just saying no biggie there. But buddy he just fawked his career idiot 
they said my beloved MJJ was all up in the showers
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I never heard that Free
San
Jenie
cheeks8683 says:
Wonder if they will make a reality show about finding a new voice for Elmo…
I goggled the new accuser and if the photo of Cecil Singleton that I saw is correct,Kevin loves him some LSLH
There is another accuser? Yeah its time to bow out gracefully. I agree auntie people will always have that visual of him with a 18yr ole even if it was legal
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NaijaGal says: He can’t deprive the kids of Elmo and Elmo’s World
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and elmo better not come back sounding like barry white or some shyt. they better use the right voice but SOMEBODY is gonna keep the money train rolling.
This is Eddie Long and Tiger Woods all over again…they gonna start fallin’ out the sky now…. Watch the porn industry do some sick twisted shyt with this for a movie!
jeniefrumdabloc says:
They can find someone else to play elmo
I’m just saying no biggie there. But buddy he just fawked his career idiot 
Donna del Gatto says:
mannnnnn, Sesame Street is a part of my childhood memories…I freakin’ LOVED that show! my memories will be forever tarnished…
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Mines want
never like that show, it was boring as hell 
MsDiva,
Re: The Grand!!!!!
How was it? What yall do?
What’s up with all of these people liking young butt? Chit is disturbing!
ummm, yeah…I just googled a pic of Cecil Singleton…. hrmmm….
Ty says:
There is another accuser? Yeah its time to bow out gracefully. I agree auntie people will always have that visual of him with a 18yr ole even if it was legal
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Hell I am going to have that visual either way
I never saw this guy before now. All I keep seeing in my head him screwing old boy with a elmo costume on 
this saddens me. one thing for him to be gay, thats who he is. but pedo’s get NO love from me
my thing is, why wait 20 yrs tho?? & y recant ur story?? #suspeck
VDot says:
What’s up with all of these people liking young butt? Chit is disturbing!
Hey You!
Well from what we read on here, the poopshoot ‘gives way’ so to speak, so maybe just maybe, he was looking for something not so loose
@jenie
<–Doesn't Talk To Strangers says:
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What don't u get
Nothing is tarnished for me…I love me some Seasame Street…it was very instrumental in my learning of English…shoot if I can catch it these days I still watch it…the show is awesome period
They can find someone else to play elmo I’m just saying no biggie there. But buddy he just fawked his career idiot
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Right! Like your livelihood depended on making children happy now you are being accused of a pedofile? He is officially D-O-N-E…This is a good case of when its good to have a degree to fall back on
Not condoning VDot, just joshing with you!
@ free: MJJ was a pervert who slept in bed with little boys. That fact is undisputed. Why is a grown man sleeping with little boys?
jeniefrumdabloc says:
<–Doesn't Talk To Strangers says:
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What don't u get
The sadness and dismay, the "oh what am I gonna do" font you were referring to
You clear now?
A 13-year-old girl was fatally shot on a school bus in far south Miami-Dade Tuesday morning, Miami-Dade police announced during a news conference carried live on WTVJ-Ch. 6.
Police said the girl was shot by a fellow student who remained on the bus and was taken into custody.
The girl who was shot was not identified but police said she was at student at Palm Glades Prepatory Academy in southwest Miami-Dade.
There were eight students on the bus at the time of the shooting, including the victim’s younger sibling. None of the other students were hurt, however.
The teenage girl was taken to Miami Children’s Hospital where she was pronounced dead, Miami-Dade Police Detective Alvaro Zabaleta told reporters.
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This is SOOO SAD
Donna del Gatto says:
@jenie
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All I keep seeing in my head him screwing old boy with a elmo costume on
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DIVAAAAAA
Sandra Rose says:
@ free: MJJ was a pervert who slept in bed with little boys.
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Elmo won’t make any money any more…
So y’all heard about Keri Hilson going to Africa or some country to do a show and NOBODY showed up??! I mean it was
in the room! Hurts my heart 
I love Keri
Info a la rhymes with snatch lol
He likes them real DeBarge-ish
NaijaGal says:
Nothing is tarnished for me…I love me some Seasame Street…it was very instrumental in my learning of English…shoot if I can catch it these days I still watch it…the show is awesome period
hey Beta!!!!
I see we got another new emote
@ luVn_liFe: The shooter will probably say the dead teenager was bullying her.
DTTS
hey gawjus
Sandra Rose says:
@ free: MJJ was a pervert who slept in bed with little boys. That fact is undisputed. Why is a grown man sleeping with little boys?
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lies
@jenie
I
me some Gem and the Holigrams too! 
I loved Brenden’s gravie when he had that up…speaking of which, where is Brenden? 
Diva says:
they came for Elmo!
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ION watch porns, so
like I suspected I won’t be affected *snickers*
#andnoistilldontshopthere #ifyougotquestionsgooglethem
A 13-year-old girl was fatally shot on a school bus in far south Miami-Dade Tuesday morning, Miami-Dade police announced during a news conference carried live on WTVJ-Ch. 6.
Police said the girl was shot by a fellow student who remained on the bus and was taken into custody.
The girl who was shot was not identified but police said she was at student at Palm Glades Prepatory Academy in southwest Miami-Dade.
There were eight students on the bus at the time of the shooting, including the victim’s younger sibling. None of the other students were hurt, however.
The teenage girl was taken to Miami Children’s Hospital where she was pronounced dead, Miami-Dade Police Detective Alvaro Zabaleta told reporters.
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Wtf are these poor kids doing??? Where is the parental influence??? If not them grandparents? ;crying1:
A 13-year-old girl was fatally shot on a school bus in far south Miami-Dade Tuesday morning, Miami-Dade police announced during a news conference carried live on WTVJ-Ch. 6.
Police said the girl was shot by a fellow student who remained on the bus and was taken into custody.
The girl who was shot was not identified but police said she was at student at Palm Glades Prepatory Academy in southwest Miami-Dade.
There were eight students on the bus at the time of the shooting, including the victim’s younger sibling. None of the other students were hurt, however.
The teenage girl was taken to Miami Children’s Hospital where she was pronounced dead, Miami-Dade Police Detective Alvaro Zabaleta told reporters.
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Wtf are these poor kids doing??? Where is the parental influence??? If not them grandparents?
@DTTS, I’m having a grand old time with the grand kids. The new baby is bonding with Nana. My mom, son and I have been fighting over holding him. He is napping with my mom now.
iWhip, cool beans! Look what I got behind this here sofabed
my life will go on…I’m not really gonna lose sleep…I just think it’s a shame…that’s all…
oh and dude obviously got him an attorney cause LAWD knows the statute of limitations both criminal and civil are beyond past…tying that ish to psychological bullchit…we know you done have plenty of peen inside your butthole sir…especially since you’ve been tricking since 15…so Kevin was your first ****? lies…this story is starting to annoy me
Sandra Rose says:
: The shooter will probably say the dead teenager was bullying her.
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these are children for Christ Sakes!! Who,What,When,Where,How,Why does a child have access to a gun,How does the owner Not Know its Gone?
I just dont understand,A Sad State of Affairs
Diva says:
@DTTS, I’m having a grand old time with the grand kids. The new baby is bonding with Nana. My mom, son and I have been fighting over holding him. He is napping with my mom now.
Luvn
thats horrible!!
Naija
not debarge-ish
Divaaaa! Good to hear from you!
whos the King Model aka Morning Gloryhole? do any of these bishes wear clothes??
anyhoo..RIP Elmo. cause my nephew will NOT accept some new ass voice
ummm Sandra Rose says:
@ free: MJJ was a pervert who slept in bed with little boys. That fact is undisputed. Why is a grown man sleeping with little boys?
da fugg?
Singleton is seeking $5 million at least in damages. He claims that his case is not barred by the statute of limitations because he “did not become aware that he had suffered adverse psychological and emotional effects from Kevin Clash’s sexual acts and conduct until 2012.” Clash has yet to comment about the matter.
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Yeah he realized he had emotional and psychological issues after pretty boy up top got his check. Chile these youngins are going to start falling from every direction. Im not saying Clash is not responsbile but why wait 20 yrs
@ Naija can he recant the settlement if he signed it in front of his lawyers? How can he say he was pressured when he had attorneys present?
@ RAZZ
Exactly my Thoughts SMH
Razzle
IWhip
Ty
Kaycei
Sandrarose
And anyone else I miss. Posting from phone and hate it. But wanted to pop in for a few.
These are some punk ass teens, what happened to putting ya dukes UP!
Scary ass shatts! Like whomever said, wtf did they even have access to a gun?!
Bedazzled His Razzle says:
….If not them grandparents?
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This is one of the problems…why are grandparents raising kids
HI “HIS” FOR THE LAST TIME!~
I betchu he smells so Purrrty
Diva thats Great
@Fay Very Sad
and the dead childs younger sibling was on the bus
Damn shame
If you gonna fukk with them flameboys you better make sure you strapped up and they of age cuz he done made you quit your job
@TY – he can recant all he wants but it’ll cost him…now Kevin can sue his ass (not that he has chit to begin with…notice we haven’t heard ish else from Eddie Long’s folks after they tried the ish…and no reputable attorney will deal with dude
@ Luv…exactly. Did they say where she got the gun from?
Morning Hissy & Diva
Divaaaaaaaaaa
why is @LuVn yelling at me?
i sawwy bew. i’ve been popping in & out 
@Razzle, thanks ma! I miss the rose garden
@naija sometimes the parent died or is too ill to do so. Maybe even deployed. But for the ones in da cluhb shakin azz for guushi mane…they need to be put in cuffs for neglect. Much like draya was. Why is she still around???
*starting fire to roast marshmallows*
@diva make sure to give him
& 
from me!! Elmo culd have at least got his duck if he catching all the bad press. Lol
<–Doesn't Talk To Strangers says:
These are some punk ass teens, what happened to putting ya dukes UP!
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cause the media has been milking this bully chit…are kids bullied? sure but everything is not bullying…folks will tease you for being ugly, cute, long hair, short hair, fat, skinny, white, black, biracial…that's part of growing up and getting a tough skin…along the way we've decided to become a placating society, i.e. everybody gets a trophy and a ribbon…ummmm no, real life doesn't work like that…everybody is not going to like you regardless of how awesome you are and kids need to learn to accept that and keep it moving…not kill each other or themselves over bullchit
@luvn, he does smell like that new baby scent and Johnson & Johnson. I’ve been stiffing him like scratch and sniff.
Boygah
I like that “unit” yo! 
Ty & my Gigi’liciousnesssssssssssssss
s
NaijaGal says:
@TY – he can recant all he wants but it’ll cost him…now Kevin can sue his ass (not that he has chit to begin with…notice we haven’t heard ish else from Eddie Long’s folks after they tried the ish…and no reputable attorney will deal with dude
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ok thats what I thought
cause the media has been milking this bully chit…are kids bullied? sure but everything is not bullying
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Bedazzled His Razzle says:
@naija sometimes the parent died or is too ill to do so. Maybe even deployed. But for the ones in da cluhb shakin azz for guushi mane…they need to be put in cuffs for neglect. Much like draya was. Why is she still around???
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I get these but they’re rare exceptions…most of the foolishness is granny raising the grandkids because mom’s a crackhead or decided to be hot in the ass in jr high/high school…the older parents are the less energy they have…shoot I have a very small brother and my mom is tired, no energy so I can only imagine what these grandparents deal with…either way it’s all just sad
Boygahhhhhhhhhhhh
why thank u! i have braids now tho *looks at my broken fingers* shyt took me 9 1/2 hours 
NaijaGal says:
<–Doesn't Talk To Strangers says:
These are some punk ass teens, what happened to putting ya dukes UP!
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cause the media has been milking this bully chit…are kids bullied? sure but everything is not bullying…folks will tease you for being ugly, cute, long hair, short hair, fat, skinny, white, black, biracial…that's part of growing up and getting a tough skin…along the way we've decided to become a placating society, i.e. everybody gets a trophy and a ribbon…ummmm no, real life doesn't work like that…everybody is not going to like you regardless of how awesome you are and kids need to learn to accept that and keep it moving…not kill each other or themselves over bullchit
PLUS all this media (ie FB and Twot) is damaging Human Relations because people aren't socializing as in the past, folks are acting one way in social media, a different way in real life, ahhhh Naija I could go on and on
@Milky
hey bew!!!! I’ve kissed & hugged him enough for the both of us. Y’all been behaving in the rose garden?
Sandra Rose says: @ free: MJJ was a pervert who slept in bed with little boys. That fact is undisputed. Why is a grown man sleeping with little boys?
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my point is that his accusers said he was molesting them and later recanted and/or had absolutely no evidence of it when they could have gotten plenty. i’m simply saying i don’t believe them just because the person is sensational.
Ty and Naija,
<–thinks this whole "crying" issue is going to come back up.
1. Why didn't they wait until he was emotionally able
^^We know this answer.
and yes the media does milk the bullying ish but these new age kids are tender as FUGG. they would have NEVER survived my middle or high school…a bunch of carebears nowadays..
wait, am i a bully?
FREE
@DTS – please don’t get me started on how the fcuk someone gets bullied on facebook…if you don’t delete those folks or close your computer…but yes I too digress
@diva aww Im so glad u wit him. I’m behavin but not trying to on vacay an already
I think he should hire new counsel and go after clash/his legal team and his own former legal team
Bad Influence says:
…wait, am i a bully?
don’t be bringing your quick wit and reading to this here board anymore ma’am
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yes…because of you the .O has caused many a banning
Yes HIS You are
Funnyman Katt Williams suffered an unfunny meltdown during an Oakland, CA concert, which his close friends attributed to cocaine.
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Damn it man but I’m sure he’s on crack, not the power…them rocks will get you everytime…ask Pookie *it just be calling*
@Naija I agree with you, tell my brother this all the damn time, not everyone is gonna like you or be your friend, DEAL WITH IT.
If they could find a new Aflack duck. They can find a new Elmo.
coco creamy says:
did r. kelly pee on me when i was 12
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Say Wut Nahhh
For those that weren’t around yesterday, we the people of SR have deemed this
to be Bish Please! 
#yourewelcome 
Never thought I’d see the day when Elmo get canned for
and buttafangin
luVn_liFe… says:
coco creamy says:
did r. kelly pee on me when i was 12
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Say Wut Nahhh
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just looking for a come up
nothing personal it just business 
Morning everyone!!! I’m moving to houston texas!!
HIS
hewwo purrtylady
i’s hongry. mr fayfay need to hurry UP yo
marquez269 says:
Morning everyone!!! I’m moving to houston texas!!
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Dallas is better…so let’s talk about this lip biting gravi…were you in a sessy mood?
phone posting sux balls! hey Diva
<—for that grandbaby
@naija both cities are coo and yea I felt a lil sexi
Wassup luvn!!! yup yup
NaijaGal says:
Morning everyone!!! I’m moving to houston texas!!
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Dallas is better…so let’s talk about this lip biting gravi…were you in a sessy mood?
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Naija I thank it wuz the chiKen wang!
@Marquez . .
Employment? or for DIVA ikid ikid FOLKS!
@ free:
The mom of Michael’s first accuser said Michael had “sleepovers” with her son in his bedroom because she refused to allow her son to sleep at Michael’s house. The limo driver testified that he often drove Michael to the boy’s house for “sleepovers” at night. A grown man having “sleepovers” with a 13-year-old boy is never normal.
Marquez
<—u-haul
good luck sir!
@luvn u got jokes I see
Just a fresh start and I dont want my sister out there by herself
Sandra Rose says:
@ free:
The mom of Michael’s first accuser said Michael had “sleepovers” with her son in his bedroom because she refused to allow her son to sleep at Michael’s house. The limo driver testified that he often drove Michael to the boy’s house for “sleepovers” at night. A grown man having “sleepovers” with a 13-year-old boy is never normal
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marquez269 says:
You Know i was Kidding 
Good Change is Good!
u got jokes I see Just a fresh start and I dont want my sister out there by herself
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Sandra Rose says:
@ free:
The mom of Michael’s first accuser said Michael had “sleepovers” with her son in his bedroom because she refused to allow her son to sleep at Michael’s house. The limo driver testified that he often drove Michael to the boy’s house for “sleepovers” at night. A grown man having “sleepovers” with a 13-year-old boy is never normal.
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Dammit I just got this log in but I WILL NOT STAND FOR THIS TOMFOOLERY!!!
IF they slept in his bedroom, the children slept in the bed while Michael and another adult (to keep this type of shyt from spreadin… that aint work) slept on the floor… DON’T START WITH MY JACKSONS!!
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Do y’all think Elmo touched chris brown when they filmed “Elmo come take a walk with me”? That could be why he is so angry
lets see pay you $5M or someone 500 to have you come up missing? if he dont sit down. this is all ridiculous.
DeevaC says:
Do y’all think Elmo touched chris brown when they filmed “Elmo come take a walk with me”? That could be why he is so angry
Better stay away from these lil young boys. They be on bs and this will be the outcome everytime. Ask Eddie Long. These lil boys aren’t traumatized or hurt. they phuck young boys their age and older men with money. twinks are entitled acting stunt queens who love attn. case in point.
Sandra Rose says: The mom of Michael’s first accuser said Michael had “sleepovers” with her son in his bedroom because she refused to allow her son to sleep at Michael’s house. The limo driver testified that he often drove Michael to the boy’s house for “sleepovers” at night. A grown man having “sleepovers” with a 13-year-old boy is never normal
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a lot of things ain’t “normal” but we need to be really careful with our labels cause what is normal to one ain’t normal to another
Sandra Rose says: The mom of Michael’s first accuser said Michael had “sleepovers” with her son in his bedroom because she refused to allow her son to sleep at Michael’s house. The limo driver testified that he often drove Michael to the boy’s house for “sleepovers” at night. A grown man having “sleepovers” with a 13-year-old boy is never normal
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and ALSO i find it hard to believe that you think Usher can use his money to influence a judge (to throw her entire career away) and everybody testifying for tameka foster glover raymond foster but that somehow these MJJ and elmo accusers wouldn’t do or say anything for cash.
GellySammich says:
Sandra Rose says:
@ free:
The mom of Michael’s first accuser said Michael had “sleepovers” with her son in his bedroom because she refused to allow her son to sleep at Michael’s house. The limo driver testified that he often drove Michael to the boy’s house for “sleepovers” at night. A grown man having “sleepovers” with a 13-year-old boy is never normal.
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Dammit I just got this log in but I WILL NOT STAND FOR THIS TOMFOOLERY!!!
IF they slept in his bedroom, the children slept in the bed while Michael and another adult (to keep this type of shyt from spreadin… that aint work) slept on the floor… DON’T START WITH MY JACKSONS!!
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u can’t possibly believe a grown man invites boys into his bedroom to “sleep” in his bed, while he sleeps on the floor?? Please repeat that out load so you can hear yourself!!!
For some reason this story just didn’t sit right with me….now ANOTHER young man is accusing him of underage sex and trolling gay chat rooms….yes…its time for him to resign and go crawl under a rock for awhile…..smdh
this is awful
Little boy booty must be good, cause it’s been the downfall of many grown men…SMH….
so did he quit or is he on a leave of absense?