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Voice Of Elmo Officially Resigns After Second Sex Allegation

Voice Of Elmo Officially Resigns After Second Sex Allegation

Nov 23 2012, 9:09pm CST | by

Kevin Clash is gone for good

Kevin Clash, the man who has been delighting children for years as the voice of Elmo, has stepped down from his highly prestigious role on Sesame Street, after a second man cam forward with claims...

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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 Hills, Calif. (AP) LOS AN ...

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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 Outstanding S ...

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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, Clash has won ...

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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 Cla ...

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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 Beau ...

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Kevin Clash, former voice of Elmo, wins Daytime Emmy Awards

Source: United Press International  |   Jun 16 2013, 7:35pm CDT

Sesame Street character Elmo and Kevin Clash pose for photographers on the red carpet as they arrive at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for a gala evening for the 2011 Kennedy Center Honorees, December 4, 2011, in Wa ...

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Voice Of Elmo Officially Resigns After Second Sex Allegation

Nov 23 2012, 9:09pm CST | by

Kevin Clash is gone for good

Kevin Clash, the man who has been delighting children for years as the voice of Elmo, has stepped down from his highly prestigious role on Sesame Street, after a second man cam forward with claims that Clash assaulted him when he was a minor.

24-year-old Cecil Singleton claims that Clash entered into a sexual relationship with him when he was only 15-years-old. Singleton has filed a lawsuit seeking $5 million in damages. Because this is now a court matter, there are some precise details about exactly what transpired. According to the claim, Singleton was on a phone sex line when he was connected with Clash.

Even though Singleton may have been actively looking for a sexual relationship, because he was underage, the allegations would make Clash's behavior illegal. No criminal charges have been filed, however.

In a statement, Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit company that produces Sesame Street, said:

"Sesame Workshop's mission is to harness the educational power of media to help all children the world over reach their highest potential. Kevin Clash has helped us achieve that mission for 28 years, and none of us, especially Kevin, want anything to divert our attention from our focus on serving as a leading educational organization. Unfortunately, the controversy surrounding Kevin's personal life has become a distraction that none of us want, and he has concluded that he can no longer be effective in his job and has resigned from Sesame Street. This is a sad day for Sesame Street."

It is not clearly known whether the "resignation" was Clash's decision or if he was pressured into it. It is also unknown whether he received any sort of severance package. Those details are all remaining confidential.

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