The puppeteer who has played Elmo for nearly three decades has taken leave from “Sesame Street” in the wake of “unsubstantiated” underage sex allegations against him, according to Sesame Workshop.

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 ...

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There's a scandal on Sesame Street, as the puppeteer and voice behind Elmo has taken a leave of absence from the show after he was accused of once having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old boy, ...

A Baltimore area native known as the voice of Elmo is denying allegations published online this morning of a sexual relationship with a man who claims he was a minor at the time. The entertainment ...

Something new to file in the “destruction of innocence” category: Puppeteer of the beloved “Elmo” character on Sesame Street Kevin Clash is taking a “leave of absence” from the show in the wake of ...

Puppeteer Kevin Clash has denied the charges, which, according to Sesame Workshop, were first made in June by the accuser, who by then was 23. "We took the allegation very seriously and took immediate ...

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The puppeteer behind the "Sesame Street" character Elmo has taken a leave of absence from the children's television show to contest allegations, disputed by the performer and ...

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The puppeteer behind the "Sesame Street" character Elmo has taken a leave of absence from the children's television show to contest allegations, disputed by the performer and ...