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  Ex-Elmo puppeteer faces underage sex abuse lawsuit

  A man who initially recanted sex abuse allegations against the former puppeteer of the "Sesame Street" character Elmo has sued him, alleging the entertainer lured him into drug-fueled sex when he was 16.

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  Another man comes forward with allegations against ex-Elmo puppeteer

  Another man on Monday sued the former Elmo puppeteer who resigned amid sex abuse allegations, claiming the voice actor befriended him in Miami and promised to be a father figure before flying the teen to New York to have sex with him.

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  Anonymous Florida man sues ex-Elmo puppeteer, claims sexual abuse

  A Florida man has sued the ex-Elmo puppeteer who resigned amid sex allegations, saying the voice actor met him in New York after trolling gay telephone chat lines seeking underage boys for sex.

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  Elmo left behind on 'Sesame Street' as actor exits

  Even on 'Sesame Street,' where everything is famously A-OK, problems can arise for its residents. And that includes the Muppets. Cookie Monster's eating disorder. Oscar the Grouch's anger issues. Mr. Snuffleupagus' blues. But Elmo had long seemed immune to any of that.

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  Elmo actor Kevin Clash resigns from 'Sesame Street'

  Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash resigned from "Sesame Street" on Tuesday amid allegations he sexually abused underage boys, bringing an end to a 28-year career.

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  Allegations against Elmo puppeteer withdrawn; accuser recants story

  A man who accused Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash of having sex with him when he was a teenage boy has recanted his story.

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  Accused of underage relationship, Elmo puppeteer taking leave from 'Sesame Street'

  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.