The man who accused Kevin Clash (Elmo) of underage sexual conduct has RECANTED. His lawyer now says it was "adult consensual relationship."
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Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) November 13, 2012Oh, my. As Twitchy reported yesterday, Kevin Clash took a leave of absence after being accused of having a sexual relationship with a minor. Today, the accuser has apparently recanted.
The accuser has remained anonymous. The recantation came in a statement via a law firm. The statement did not include an apology to Clash.—
Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) November 13, 2012
Kevin Clash statement: "I am relieved that this painful allegation has been put to rest. I will not discuss it further."—
Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) November 13, 2012
Now: will every media outlet that wrote long stories about Elmo yesterday write equally long stories today?—
Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) November 13, 2012
Twitchy will monitor this story and update with further developments.
The “Being Elmo” Twitter feed tweeted this yesterday:
In response to the inquiries we have received, we would like to share Sesame Workshop's statement: tinyurl.com/ana5my6—
Being Elmo (@beingelmofilm) November 12, 2012
No reaction yet to the recantation. Twitter users, however, do react.
so Elmo was smeared?—
Rosie Gray (@RosieGray) November 13, 2012
If the puppet doesn't fit, you must acquit MT @brianstelter Accuser Recants Allegation Against Elmo Puppeteer: nyti.ms/T2hE42—
Jeremy Warren (@WaywardReporter) November 13, 2012
smear me #elmo // really steamed about this mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/13/acc…—
rob ashe (@theashetray) November 13, 2012
Overjoyed that the Kevin Clash story was bunk. Maybe this isn't the darkest timeline after all. #Elmo—
Patrick (@Pat_JG) November 13, 2012
An accusation can be as bad as a conviction. RT @brianstelter: Accuser Recants Allegation Against Elmo Puppeteer: nyti.ms/T2hE42—
Alex Walsh (@ajwalsh08) November 13, 2012
Somewhere in a Sesame Street backlot, Mr. Snuffleupagus is waiting for his turn at Twitter fame. #Elmo #Bigbird—
Maria Aspan (@mariaaspan) November 13, 2012
Glad to hear Kevin Clash's accuser has recanted. My cynicism drive nearly overloaded.—
Blend Rottenly (@BrettDonnelly) November 13, 2012
Yup. RT @weinmanj: Kevin Clash cleared. Thank God I can go back to just hating Elmo for his own sake. mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/13/acc…—
Sarah Weinman (@sarahw) November 13, 2012
First Romney tries to take down Big Bird, then a 23-year-old kid tries to take down Elmo. Watch your back, Cookie Monster.—
John Yarbrough (@jyarbrough) November 13, 2012
Well, that was fast. Now what am I going to do with all these "FREE ELMO" signs I had printed?—
Forrest Carpenter (@fcforrest) November 13, 2012
You can tickle Elmo again! mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/13/acc…—
Christopher Mims (@mims) November 13, 2012
So which 4-star general is going to be implicated with Elmo's little friend?—
Rick Sheridan (@RickSheridan) November 13, 2012