Elmo regarding Kevin Clash: he's been groping my butt for
years
Sesame Street is not having a good year. First Mitt Romney
threatened to get Big Bird (not to mention the Judiciary Report's threat to have
KFC fry up Big Bird for a family meal - hey, I preferred "Fraggle Rock" as a
child - they had a killer theme song with a hot beat).
Sheldon Stephens
But I digress. Next came claims of inappropriate sexual conduct
from one of the show's cast members. First, 24-year-old Sheldon Stephens accused
the voice of Sesame Street's puppet Elmo, 52-year-old Kevin Clash, of exploiting
him for sex when he was a 15-year-old boy. Clash denied the claims. Then
Stephens retracted his claims after a $125,000 settlement from Clash, who
stipulated he must recant his statements in order to receive the cash. Days
later, Stephens demanded the settlement be undone and expressed his wish to
recant the recant.
I am offended by this. His curls are bouncier than mine.
Days later, another man comes forward, Cecil Singleton, 24 (pictured above),
alleging Clash engaged in inappropriate sexual relations with him as a minor of
15. Clash then resigns under pressure. In all seriousness, this conduct is wholly inappropriate
and very harmful. People do not deserve to have their innocence taken from them
in any manner. It is the Judiciary Report's view that Clash should be
prosecuted. The government must send the message that anyone, famous or
otherwise, can engage in sexual relations with minors. It's not fair to the
kids.
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