Should Sesame Street scrap Elmo amidst new claims of gay abuse by Kevin Clash?

November 21, 2012 0 Comments

Elmo has been in our hearts for 25 years so it’s a bit disheartening to see all the underage gay abuse claims being brought against the man behind the muppet, Kevin Clash.

There are now fresh claims of another accuser, Cecil Singleton, being brought against Clash. Singleton claims that he had sex with Kevin when he was 15 years old. He soon changed his tune admitting that that he DID NOT have sex with Kevin when he was a minor, however, there was some dry-humping, intense kissing and groping involved. He is now suing Kevin Clash for $5 million in damages, claiming that he suffered from psychological and emotional issues caused by the relationship.

According to the court documents:

“Kevin Clash, the voice of Elmo, trolled gay telephone chat line rooms to meet and have sex with underage boys.[...]During these telephone calls, Kevin Clash persuaded, induced, coerced or enticed Cecil Singleton to meet him for sexual encounters. Kevin Clash groomed Cecil and gained his trust by, among other things, taking him to nice dinners and giving him money.

On numerous occasions over a period of years, Kevin Clash engaged Cecil Singleton in sexual activity. This sexual activity began when Cecil was fifteen years old.”

Kevin recently stepped down as the voice behind Elmo after conflicting stories by the first accuser, Sheldon Stephens. Stephens flip flopped all over the place, first saying that he had sex with Kevin then saying he didn’t, then saying he was paid to say it was consensual.

This is sad, people wouldn’t disassociate Cash with the voice of Elmo and i’m afraid that the now infamous muppet would have to take a back seat till this all blows over. I don’t expect there to be any “tickle me Elmo” toys this Christmas.

Sad indeed.

See the interview below.

..and with that said….are you feeling Cecil’s booty pop?

Chhhh…..