1. Clash Puppeteer of Elmo
Kevin Clash, the puppeteer for Elmo on Sesame Street, has resigned, in the wake of ongoing allegations that
he had sex with a minor.
Elmo accuser says he was pressured to recant
"Sesame Workshop's mission is to harness the educational power of media to help all children the world over
reach their highest potential," Sesame Workshop said in a statement Tuesday. "Kevin Clash, puppeteer of
elmo 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."
Read more: http://www.seattlepi.com/entertainment/tv/tvguide/article/Kevin-Clash-Elmo-Puppeteer-
Resigns-Amid-Growing-4053807.php#ixzz2CvGI90e6
Puppeteer of Elmo Kevin Clash, the voice of Elmo for the better part of the last three decades, resigned
Tuesday amid allegations of a second sexual relationship with a teenage boy. The development was as much
a blow for Clash, whose name was unknown to most Americans until the scandal broke, as for "Sesame
Street," the beloved children's program that in recent months has become a political football.
Clash's departure came as a lawsuit was filed Tuesday in a New York federal court accusing the puppeteer of
sexual behavior with a 15-year-old boy. The plaintiff, Cecil Singleton, now a 24-year-old college student, is
seeking more than $5 million in damages. In the lawsuit, Singleton claims that Clash met the then-teenager
on a gay chat line and that the two later met for sex. Clash could not be reached for comment about the
lawsuit.
Read more: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-elmo-puppeteer-kevin-clash-
resigns-20121121,0,7262279.story
Elmo Toy SalesElmo toys are a huge seller every holiday season, but after the resignation of Elmo voice and
puppeteer Kevin Clash, some industry pros wonder if thousands of the lovable furry red monsters will be left

2. on the shelves this holiday season.