Slander me Elmo? Man accusing voice of Elmo, Kevin Clash, of sex with minor has 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

In response to the inquiries we have received, we would like to share Sesame Workshop's statement: http://t.co/YNORL3fO

— Being Elmo (@beingelmofilm) November 12, 2012

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: http://t.co/fvJ0qxKl

— Jeremy Warren (@jjwrrn) November 13, 2012

Overjoyed that the Kevin Clash story was bunk. Maybe this isn't the darkest timeline after all. #Elmo

— Space Monkey Patrick (@Pat_JG) November 13, 2012

An accusation can be as bad as a conviction. RT @brianstelter: Accuser Recants Allegation Against Elmo Puppeteer: http://t.co/oNEAJ4HD

— 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

Yup. RT @weinmanj: Kevin Clash cleared. Thank God I can go back to just hating Elmo for his own sake. http://t.co/oLMZ0xVr

— 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! http://t.co/a0iI9gQF

— 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