The man is now saying his sexual relationship with Clash was adult and consensual.
In response to the statement Tuesday afternoon, Clash issued a statement of his own, saying he is "relieved that this painful allegation has been put to rest."
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The voice of Elmo liked to talk dirty. Kevin Clash, the puppeteer behind the iconic Sesame Street character, was caught sending a racy email to his lover in which he apologized for constantly “talking about sex,” TMZ reports.
Clash, 52, is currently taking a leave of absence from the show amid accusations he engaged in a relationship with an underage teen, and the Sesame Workshop acknowledged on Monday that an investigation into his conduct revealed he had “violated company policy regarding internet usage” and was disciplined.
The Muppeteer ran into trouble for an email he sent his accuser well after the man turned 18, according to TMZ, in which he said, “I’m sorry that I keep talking about sex with you, it’s driving me insane.”
Read more at the NY Daily News
