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Man Who Accused 'Elmo' Of Sexual Harrassment Claims Coercion

Man Who Accused 'Elmo' Of Sexual Harrassment Claims Coercion

Nov 19 2012, 11:58pm CST | by

Kevin Clash's worries aren't quite over

The man who claimed that the voice of Elmo, Kevin Clash, engaged in a sexual relationship with him since he was 16, but then later took back his accusations, is now saying that he was pressured into...

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Kevin Clash Update: Embattled ex-Elmo puppeteer wins 3 Daytime Emmys

Source: CBS News  |   Jun 17 2013, 2:36pm CDT

Puppeteer Kevin Clash speaks during the 'Independent Lens - Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey' panel during the PBS portion of the 2011 Summer TCA Tour held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 31, 2011 in Beverly Hill ...

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"Clash's lawyer has said that related lawsuits filed against the entertainer are without merit."


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Daytime Emmy Awards: George Lucas' Clone Wars Honored, Kevin Clash Also Wins for Elmo

Source: E! Online  |   Jun 17 2013, 9:47am CDT

The Force was strong at Sunday night's Daytime Emmy Awards. George Lucas picked up his first trophy as Star Wars: The Clone Wars, the show he executive produces for the Cartoon Network, was honored with an O ...

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Former Elmo Kevin Clash Wins Three Daytime Emmys

Source: The Inquisitr  |   Jun 17 2013, 8:41am CDT

Kevin Clash, the former Elmo puppeteer who turned in his resignation amid allegations that he had sexually abused underage boys, has won three Daytime Emmy Awards for his work on Sesame Street. In total, Cl ...

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“Coming Out” On Top: Former Elmo Puppeteer Kevin Clash Brings Home 3 Daytime Emmy’s Despite Being Sesame Street’s “Black Sheep”

Source: Bossip  |   Jun 17 2013, 8:14am CDT

Former Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash is still receiving major accolades for his work on “Sesame Street” despite facing a string of accusations from young men who say he took advantage of them sexually. Kevin Clash, the Elmo pup ...

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Former Elmo Puppeteer Kevin Clash Wins Big at the Emmy Awards

Source: EURweb  |   Jun 17 2013, 7:49am CDT

*Kevin Clash, the former Elmo puppeteer, was fortunate enough to take home three awards the Daytime Emmy Awards. Other winners that night included “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” “General Hospital” and “The Bold and the B ...

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Man Who Accused 'Elmo' Of Sexual Harrassment Claims Coercion

Nov 19 2012, 11:58pm CST | by

Kevin Clash's worries aren't quite over

The man who claimed that the voice of Elmo, Kevin Clash, engaged in a sexual relationship with him since he was 16, but then later took back his accusations, is now saying that he was pressured into recanting his statements. He says he stands by what he originally said.

TMZ, which has of course been all over this story, reports that the accuser, who has since been identified as Sheldon Stephens, is working with a lawyer to try to get out of a settlement he reached with Clash.

It was originally reported, by TMZ, that in exchange for his recanting of the allegations, Stephens was paid a handsome $125,000. Why he would want to try to reverse that begs all sorts of questions.

After Stephens had originally taken back his statements, Clash issued a statement that read, "I am relieved that this painful allegation has been put to rest. I will not discuss it further."

Obviously this case is quite different than it would be for pretty much any other actor, because of the family-friendly and wholesome qualities that Elmo exudes.

Nevertheless, Clash has not been fired. He is only on a leave of absence while Sesame Workshop works on "taking actions to protect his reputation."

Elmo will not be taking a vacation from the show, though. "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, as it has for 40 years," the company said.

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