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Published on Nov 12, 2012

Host @DavidBegnaud delivers breaking news and today's trending buzz in 45 seconds. CNN.COMVoice of Elmo on leave after denying 'underage conduct' with teen[Update 1:55 p.m.] Kevin Clash has issued a statement saying,"I am a gay man. I have never been ashamed of this or tried to hide it, but felt it was a personal and private matter. I had a relationship with the accuser. It was between two consenting adults and I am deeply saddened that he is trying to characterize it as something other than what it was. I am taking a break from Sesame Workshop to deal with this false and defamatory allegation."[Posted 12:23 p.m.] The puppeteer who voices Elmo - one of the most adored children's characters in the world -  is taking time off from Sesame Street after denying he had an inappropriate relationship with a teenage boy.Sesame Street Workshop says it found the allegation against Kevin Clash "unsubstantiated," and granted him leave as he takes "actions to protect his reputation."In June, the workshop heard from a 23-year-old man who claimed that he had "a relationship" with Clash beginning when he was 16 years old, the workshop said in a written statement.The statement did not use the word "sexual.""We took the allegation very seriously and took immediate action. We met with the accuser twice and had repeated communications with him. We met with Kevin, who denied the accusation. We also conducted a thorough investigation and found the allegation of underage conduct to be unsubstantiated. Although this was a personal relationship unrelated to the workplace, our investigation did reveal that Kevin exercised poor judgment and violated company policy regarding internet usage and he was disciplined," the Sesame Street Workshop statement said."Kevin insists that the allegation of underage conduct is false and defamatory and he is taking actions to protect his reputation. We have granted him a leave of absence to do so."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."A representative for Clash had no immediate comment Monday.  TMZ reported that Clash said his relationship with the accuser "was between two consenting adults and I am deeply saddened that he is trying to make it into something it was not."A law firm reported to be representing the accuser had no immediate comment.Last year, Clash spoke to CNN about the magic of Elmo, a "mirror image" for kids~*!*~*!*~*!*~*!*~*!*~*!*~*!*~*!*~*!*­~SUBSCRIBE to Ora TV's YouTube Channel for more NewsBreaker videosFACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/pages/NewsBre... http://twitter.com/newsbreakerTUMBLR: http://nboratv.tumblr.com/STORIFY: http://storify.com/newsbreakerCHECK OUT our homepage: http://www.ora.tv/newsbreaker

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  • rashaywatson

    He 23yr old now!!!,His ass jus want some money, sick shit

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  • Dsi1ver

    16? oh please

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  • Ravenda Dallah

    Figured but virtual damage is already done. How many homophobic parents knew he was gay?

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