Elmo’s voice can breath a sigh of relief now that his accuser has recanted his allegations of underage sex.
The law firm that represents Kevin Clash’s unidentified accuser released a statement Tuesday afternoon that read:
“He wants it to be known that his sexual relationship with Mr. Clash was an adult consensual relationship. He will have no further comment on the matter.”
Mr. Clash, who is on leave from Sesame Street, said through a spokeswoman: “I am relieved that this painful allegation has been put to rest. I will not discuss it further.”
The sudden reversal led to speculation that the now 23-year-old accuser was paid handsomely for his silence by Clash or Sesame Street.
“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,” said a statement from Sesame Workshop, the organization that produces “Sesame Street.”
Sesame Street officials did not confirm whether Clash would return to his gig as the voice of Elmo. But one thing we do know about the 52-year-old puppeteer is that he is a gay man who prefers teenage boys. That’s a troubling combination for parents of pre-teen Elmo fans who will soon be teenagers.
Clash admits he engaged in a consensual sexual relationship with the now 23-year-old man that began when he was 18. That’s still creepy in my book.
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