Kevin Clash the puppeteer of the famous Elmo for 28 years announced he will be resigning from Sesame Street. Kevin had this to say "I am resigning from Sesame Workshop with a very heavy heart," . "I have loved every day of my 28 years working for this exceptional organization. Personal matters have diverted attention away from the important work Sesame Street is doing and I cannot allow it to go on any longer. I am deeply sorry to be leaving and am looking forward to resolving these personal matters privately."
Kevin was filed a lawsuit by a man who said he is having a underage sexual relationship with a 15 year-old teenager for 8 years. Cecil Singleton the victim said Clash induced him to have a sexual relationship when he was 15.
The suit wants 5 million in damages because Singleton suffered mental, psychological and emotional trauma." Attorney Jeff Herman said"Kevin Clash preyed on vulnerable teenage boys, like Cecil Singleton, to satisfy his depraved sexual interests, now by coming forth now, Cecil hopes to spare the lives of others like him and to begin his healing process."
In a statement Kevin said " I am a gay man and have never been ashamed of this or tried to hide it, but felt it was a personal and private matter."
I think Kevin is being charged to harshly. I don't see why this is a crime, it was one back then but know Cecil is a grown man he might have been 15 at the time but he had to be smart enough to know that relationship was wrong. Then he demands 5 million in cash after dating the man for 8 years, he isn't hurt he's just a greedy man who's trying to take way more then he deserves.
He says he was seduced by Kevin, this is nothing but a excuse because he is to weak to resist being in a wrong relationship.
The suit wants 5 million in damages because Singleton suffered mental, psychological and emotional trauma." Attorney Jeff Herman said"Kevin Clash preyed on vulnerable teenage boys, like Cecil Singleton, to satisfy his depraved sexual interests, now by coming forth now, Cecil hopes to spare the lives of others like him and to begin his healing process."
In a statement Kevin said " I am a gay man and have never been ashamed of this or tried to hide it, but felt it was a personal and private matter."
I think Kevin is being charged to harshly. I don't see why this is a crime, it was one back then but know Cecil is a grown man he might have been 15 at the time but he had to be smart enough to know that relationship was wrong. Then he demands 5 million in cash after dating the man for 8 years, he isn't hurt he's just a greedy man who's trying to take way more then he deserves.
He says he was seduced by Kevin, this is nothing but a excuse because he is to weak to resist being in a wrong relationship.
You've done some good work here, but your summary is copied from the article. Summaries need to be written in your own words. 75
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