Oh, 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: http://t.co/YNORL3fO
— Being Elmo (@beingelmofilm) November 12, 2012
No reaction yet to the recantation. Twitter users, however, do react.
https://twitter.com/RosieGray/status/268475157801205761
https://twitter.com/WaywardReporter/status/268479886287581184
https://twitter.com/theashetray/status/268479876384817153
Overjoyed that the Kevin Clash story was bunk. Maybe this isn't the darkest timeline after all. #Elmo
— Patrick Guaschino (@Pat_JG) November 13, 2012
https://twitter.com/ajwalsh08/status/268479836358590464
Somewhere in a Sesame Street backlot, Mr. Snuffleupagus is waiting for his turn at Twitter fame. #Elmo #Bigbird
— Maria Aspan (@mariaaspan) November 13, 2012
https://twitter.com/BrettDonnelly/status/268481673040117760
https://twitter.com/sarahw/status/268481576558551040
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
https://twitter.com/fcforrest/status/268484398024900610
https://twitter.com/mims/status/268479700303769600
So which 4-star general is going to be implicated with Elmo's little friend?
— Rick Sheridan (@RickSheridan) November 13, 2012
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