The hot new toy this Christmas is the Molest Me Elmo Mitts. Big Bird has a whole new meaning today. This is too funny.
Elmo Puppeteer On Leave Following Child Molestation Accusations
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 11/12/2012 11:54 -0500
First the BBC, then CIA, then Lockheed… and now Elmo!? AP reports, that: “The puppeteer who performs as Elmo on “Sesame Street” is taking a leave of absence from the popular kids’ show in the wake of allegations that he had a relationship with a 16-year-old boy. Sesame Workshop said puppeteer Kevin Clash denies the charges, which were first made in June by the alleged partner, who by then was 23. “We took the allegation very seriously and took immediate action,” Sesame Workshop said in a statement issued Monday. “We met with the accuser twice and had repeated communications with him. We met with Kevin, who denied the accusation.”" And yes, it appears that even for those who have their hand up Elmo all day long, nothing is sacred any more. The silver lining: Kevin Clash was not scheduled to testify on Benghazi.
The organization said its investigation found the allegation of underage conduct to be unsubstantiated. But it said Clash exercised “poor judgment” and was disciplined for violating company policy regarding Internet usage. It offered no details.
“I had a relationship with (the accuser),” Clash told TMZ. “It was between two consenting adults and I am deeply saddened that he is trying to make it into something it was not.”
At his request, Clash has been granted a leave of absence in order to “protect his reputation,” Sesame Workshop said.
No further explanation was provided, nor was the duration of his leave specified.
“Elmo is bigger than any one person and will continue to be an integral part of ‘Sesame Street’ to engage, educate and inspire children around the world, as it has for 40 years,” Sesame Workshop said in its statement.
“Sesame Street” is currently in production, but other puppeteers are prepared to fill in for Clash during his absence, according to a person close to the show who spoke on condition of anonymity because that person was not authorized to publicly discuss details about the show’s production.
“Elmo will still be a part of the shows being produced,” that person said.
If nothing else, this latest episode of America being unable to hold it in its pants (potentially illegally) certainly gives “Big Bird” (whose funding is now safe) a very different context…
Anonymous says:
I fail to find the humor.
Hot debate. What do you think?
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12th November 2012 at 4:23 pm
Eddie says:
23-16=7 year itch. Kevin dumped him for a new boytoy.
Hell hath no fury like an underage-Elmo-worshipping-faggot scorned.
Only in America….
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12th November 2012 at 4:26 pm
Administrator says:
In a bad mood today newsjunkie?
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12th November 2012 at 4:39 pm
Hope@ZeroKelvin says:
Let me see if I understand the liberal/progressive logic here.
It is perfectly FINE for an underage GIRL to: 1) get an abortion w/o parental consent, 2) have a baby, 3) dress/act like a FlukeSlut, 4) get birth control w/o parental consent.
Overwhelmingly, the man in this scenario is much older than the girl. None of these guys gets prosecuted for statutorial rape.
But, if a 16 yo BOY that engages in sexual behaviour, which in this case is homosexual behaviour, the freaking book gets hurled at the older man.
Soo, I guess it is okay if GIRLS are sexually active at a young age, as long as it is hetersexual but BOYS are not, especially if it is homosexual sex.
Hmmm.
Gee, I wonder what NAMBLA’s position, aha aha, on this case is.
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12th November 2012 at 4:50 pm
Eddie says:
Missionary, I assume.
LMFAO!
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12th November 2012 at 4:53 pm
Eddie says:
It’s okay Kevin. There’s always Avenue Q. I heard they’re looking for a new pervert.
(Eddie exits singing…)
“Oh, the Internet is for…Porn”.
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12th November 2012 at 4:56 pm
newsjunkie says:
If this was your 16-yr old son, you would not be laughing. You used to be a champion of children sexually abused by priests. Why is this different? Why is this funny to you now? I seriously want to know, because I don’t get it.
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12th November 2012 at 5:04 pm
Administrator says:
It’s ironic funny. I’m not a champion of anyone. Anyone who commits a crime should get what’s coming to him. Stop acting like offensive comments are not allowed on TBP.
Why do you now post as anonymous? You’ve been doing it for a couple weeks. WTF
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12th November 2012 at 5:08 pm
Anonymous says:
I got into some trouble. STFU!
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12th November 2012 at 5:10 pm
JIMSKI says:
Ok the last link has been broken, the 8th seal has been opened, the dogs are loose. This was, in fact, the last sign from GOD of the end of times.
It was written that he of the red fur shall lay with the man-child and the seal shall be opened and the glory of GOD shall be tested in the times of tribulation.
Hey I could do this full time. Everyone knows religion is where the money and sex is anyways…….
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12th November 2012 at 5:13 pm
AWD says:
I like HZK’s point. Boys can’t get pregnant and on welfare, that’s why it’s not allowed. They can, however, be baby daddies, which is perfectly acceptable. It’s perfectly acceptable for girls to get pregnant at 15, especially minorities, and be on the welfare and SNAP doles forever. I guess the liberals have to draw the line somewhere, even though most are women and/or gays.
Poor Elmo, he had that guys fist up his ass for years.
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12th November 2012 at 5:18 pm
Kill Bill says:
AWD is still thinking that there is a difference between a dumbcreep and a pepukeagin
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12th November 2012 at 5:37 pm
KaD says:
My brother said we should throw 1000 Tickle Me Elmo’s into the San Andreas fault and see if it causes and earthquake. And it was the perfect gift for an epileptic child.
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12th November 2012 at 6:53 pm
Muck About says:
My take on sexual perversion is, “who cares?” as long as the participants are consenting adults and “no more” is a recognized phrase to stop whatever is going on. Pain is permissible only with mutual consent.
Male adults on children, I’m not tolerant at all. Cut off their balls Throw them under the jail. Shave them naked and spray them with water when it’s 20 below. Prop them next to a ditch and dump them in.
I fully realize that female “abusers” are harder to catch (and justify) as any 15 year old boy who is seduced by an adult woman is of the opinion he has died and gone to heaven. I know I did. Not only that, I was ever hopeful I’d be placed in the same position (so to speak) and since the only price to be paid was keeping my mouth shut, I paid it with glee..
MA
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12th November 2012 at 7:24 pm
Eddie says:
In our culture, a sixteen year old male should be able to fend off the advances of a horny muppet wielding gay man. This is not a Jerry Sandusky situation, imho.
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12th November 2012 at 7:37 pm
Muck About says:
@Eddie: I was never approached by a male – played football, group showers and all that shit. I was indeed more than tempted by several female teachers – very discreetly – and caved in like a melted chocolate kiss in a 400 degree oven! I _knew_ I had gone to heaven and only after finding my sweetie in a junior (highschool) Spanish Class, I figured out that I had only found a step to paradise before finding the real thing!
That real thing has lasted 57 years and counting. But the initiation was sure fun!
MA
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12th November 2012 at 7:43 pm
Eddie says:
I never experienced that older woman thing…well, at least not until I was well into my twenties. I was a slow starter. It’s a universal fantasy though. I always liked that movie, “Summer of ’42″.
Fifty-seven years is awesome. I’m working on 32 myself. When you find the right woman, it makes life a lot better.
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12th November 2012 at 7:59 pm
AKAnon says:
And when you find the wrong one, it makes life a lot more interesting. And expensive. Or so I hear.
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12th November 2012 at 10:48 pm
John A says:
Muck,
Congrats on finding the right one early. “57 years and counting”: Good for you!
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12th November 2012 at 12:03 am
SSS says:
“The silver lining: Kevin Clash was not scheduled to testify on Benghazi.”
—-from the article
Funny. Not so funny is the dust-up between newsjunkie and Admin, punctuated by the comment by Anonymous (presumably newsjunkie), “I got into some trouble. STFU!”
I hope your trouble is resolved in your favor, newsjunkie. You have many friends here.
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12th November 2012 at 1:30 am