Kevin Clash Cleared of Sexual Abuse Charges

Some good news.

Kevin Clash, known for the voice of Sesame Street‘s Elmo has been cleared of the three sexual abuse charges due to a statute of limitations law by the U.S. Court of Appeals from last July.

Some may remember that Kevin was accused of sexually molesting a few men who were underage at the time, however each of these folks had a bad history that dented their credibility. Not saying it couldn't had happened, but their lives were quite interesting to say the least.

Anyway, the mess is almost done. One case is reportedly still pending, the Sheldon Stephens case.

So more to come

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Judge dismiss 3 lawsuits against Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash

Some good news for Elmo's creator Kevin Clash.

Federal Judge Kevin Koeltl has thrown out three lawsuits against him. To be honest, I kinda knew this would happen. It seemed that these men were trying to get a quick buck from Kevin.

Judge Koeltl said the claims were more than six years after each man reasonably should have become aware of Clash's alleged violations and more than three years after each turned 18. In other words, lies.

There is one more case pending.

Another Accuser speaks out about Kevin Clash - WATCH

Lord, no! Another person claims to had sex with Kevin Clash. This time it's Cecil Singleton and he has filed a lawsuit claiming he had underage sex with Kevin.


I can't with this story!

Kevin Clash Resigns from Sesame Street

This hurts to report, but after all the scandal and mess, Kevin Clash quits Sesame Street.

The show released a statement:

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.

This is a sad day for many of us.

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Elmo's Voice Accuser now says he Didn't Lie and Wants to Undo Settlement

Sheldon Stephens, the guy who accused the voice of Elmo, Kevin Clash, of underage sex still says it happened.

After feeling the heat from the public, Sheldon now says that the story was true and he didn't lie about it. Oh, and apparently there was a settlement involved as well.

TMZ reports:

TMZ broke the story ... Clash and Sheldon Stephens entered into a settlement in which Clash agreed to pay Stephens $125,000, but in return the agreement provides the following: 

"Stephens agrees that immediately upon execution of this Agreement, his counsel, Andreozzi & Associates, P.C., shall release the [following] statement ... 'He [Stephens] wants it to be known that his sexual relationship with Mr. Clash was an adult consensual relationship.'" 

We've learned Stephens has met with lawyers in Los Angeles and told them he was pressured into recanting his allegation and insists he's telling the truth when he says he had sex with Clash when he was 16. 

Stephens -- who is now 23 -- is telling lawyers he will gladly forfeit the $125,000 to restore his name. Stephens is saying he was literally crying during the final negotiations and repeatedly said he didn't want to sign. 

Clash's lawyer told us Friday he would have no comment on the settlement story.

So he wants to clear his name? Or get more money. Sorry, but there's something wrong with this story. I can't take Sheldon seriously here. Why would he make this story public if he knew his name would dragged in the mud? And if he was still with Kevin and had no problem getting money from him, doesn't that raise any questions about Sheldon's intentions?

Sheldon, it seems your idea of blackmail is sloppy. I could be wrong about this, but it just looks fishy to me.

This is the Man who Accused Elmo's Kevin Clash of Underage Sex

This is the man that accused Kevin Clash of underage dating. This man is a criminal, sad but true.

Meet Sheldon Stephens: "A struggling 24-year-old model/actor who was once arrested for the knifepoint robbery of $250,000 in jewelry from a music manager for whom he interned," according to The Smoking Gun. 

A resident of Pennsylvania, it is still unclear how Stephens met Clash, but a source tells TSG he's the kind of guy who "attracts these high-powered men." 

According to Stephens' bio on his private Twitter account, he describes himself as an “Entrepreneur, Student, Model, Actor." 

His Facebook page’s “About” section states, “I like to consider myself a rare breed. I'm very spontaneous and random…I'm determined and goal oriented. My destiny is laid on a solid gold brick pathway....... MY FUTURE IS BRIGHT and never will it dim.”
Whether his future remains bright or not, Stephens' past holds some dark secrets. 

"Court records show that Stephens has been arrested several times since 2009. Last year, Stephens was busted for passing a bad check," reports TSG. "He was also collared last May for reckless driving, and subsequently pleaded guilty to a traffic offense."
But Stephens' most serious criminal charges came in September 2009, when he was arrested at the Harrisburg airport after returning home from a trip to L.A.

Mess! Here's some advice, if a young hot thing is trying to get your attention, run away!

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The Man who said Elmo's Kevin Clash had sex with him as a teen LIED

This is some good news in this messy scandal.

The guy who told this tall tale said his sexual relationship with Kevin was adult and consensual.

Kevin said he is “relieved that this painful allegation has been put to rest.”

I guess the bigger question is, "Why did he tell this lie in the first place?"

I think there was money involved. The younger guy was probably getting the boot and wanted to blackmail Kevin. This is just another example of powerful, rich gays dating some messy 20 something boys.

Leave these messy boys alone. Young meat is too much trouble to be bother with. Just leave these folks alone.

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The Voice of Elmo's Kevin Clash under fire because of a Relationship with a Underage Boy

Oh Lord.... We don't need this right now!

From LA Times

Kevin Clash, the man who has voiced “Sesame Street’s” beloved Elmo character for the past 27 years, has been put on leave from the show amid claims of an inappropriate relationship with a teenage boy. 

In a statement released Monday morning, Sesame Workshop, the company that produces the long-running children's educational program, explained that it received an email in June from a man, now 23, who contended that he had a sexual relationship with Clash beginning when he was 16. 

The company stated that it conducted a “thorough investigation,” including two meetings with the accuser, and found his claims regarding underage sexual contact to be “unsubstantiated.” According to TMZ, Clash has admitted to a sexual relationship with the young man, but says it did not take place until after he had turned 18. 

However, Sesame Workshop’s investigation “did reveal that Kevin exercised poor judgment and violated company policy regarding internet usage and he was disciplined.”
The statement also stressed that Clash, who insists on his innocence, “is taking actions to protect his reputation,” and that the leave of absence was granted for this reason. The puppeteer was the subject of a largely flattering documentary, “Being Elmo,” released last year.

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