Elmo Accuser "Outed" | NewsBreaker | Ora TV

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NOVEMBER 14--The mystery man who accused Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash of engaging in an underage sexual relationship--only to recant the allegation a day later--is a struggling 24-year-old model/actor who was once arrested for the knifepoint robbery of $250,000 in jewelry from a music manager for whom he interned, The Smoking Gun has learned.

The accuser, Pennsylvania resident Sheldon Stephens, had his unsubstantiated claims against Clash published Monday on the gossip web site TMZ. The smear triggered a torrent of social media activity and press reports that portrayed Clash, 52, as a predator (the New York Post's front page headline read "Nookie Monster").
While Stephens (seen at right) has not been publicly identified, TSG yesterday learned of his identity and confirmed his role in the Clash matter with two sources, a family member and a friend.
It is unclear how Stephens, who once lived in New York City, met Clash, who resides on Manhattan's West Side. A friend of Stephens said that he "attracts these high-powered men," but that the model wannabe was a "God-fearing guy" and "not just a pretty boy."
In a statement released yesterday, a Harrisburg, Pennsylvania law firm--which no longer represents Stephens--reported that Clash's accuser "wants it to be known that his sexual relationship with Mr. Clash was an adult consensual relationship." TMZ initially reported that the man claimed to have been 16 when his sexual relationship with Clash began.
Shortly after the statement's release, TMZ scrambled to publish a story (citing "sources close to the situation") claiming that attorneys for Clash and the accuser were, right then, purportedly "discussing a financial settlement and 6-figures were on the table." At that point, however, Stephens was no longer being represented by Andreozzi & Associates, the Harrisburg law firm, and had no other legal representation. The issuance of the statement was done as a courtesy by Stephens's former counsel, who noted that, "He will have no further comment on the matter."
The acknowledgement that the damaging claim against Clash was not true came as a relief to the producers of "Sesame Street," who, as The New York Times notes, "had been alarmed by seeing the words 'under-age sex' in the same sentence as 'Elmo.'" 

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[themirrorsofmymind]

In the first video on 360 with Sheldon Stephens, the first thing the interviewer says is "We wanna know! I wanna know! Everybody from 360 wanna know! What is Sheldon('s) favorite color?"

[360magazinela]

This is tragic situation more footage at 360Magazine channel

[robertgonzo1978]

Guilty!

[Chencha Mars]

He looks gay

[Djroberson1978]

Grooming, child preditation, and underage sexual involvement with a minor is not only wrong but illegal. THE ADULT IS ALWAYS WRONG to involve oneself knowingly with a minor. As a society we must condemn it while acknowledging that pedophilia and homosexuality should not be held in the same regard, likeness, or respect. We must not confuse the two. There are a plethora of youth (males and females) that have engaged in sexual dealings with adults willingly or unwillingly and it's simply and

[jasonkaren1105]

Fag!!

[kensogoiinAmerica]

true or not.....Elmo says I like to bad touch kids!..

[MrTrevor4LuDella]

gorgeous kid. but the things people will do to try to and get to the top. and even at the expence of a former sex partner. but it seems in this case even bad publicity is better than no publicity especially for someone whos struggling trying to make it