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The man who accused Kevin Clash (Elmo) of underage sexual conduct has RECANTED. His lawyer now says it was "adult consensual relationship."
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Tommy_Carcetti
(43,219 posts)I know you were angry and all, but come on.....
demhottie
(292 posts)Anthony McCarthy
(507 posts)demhottie
(292 posts)Honestly , an attempted RW takedown doesn't seem implausible but I just can't tell if you're joking.
Anthony McCarthy
(507 posts)I think it was someone trying to shake down Clash and Sesame Workshop by blackmail. I've heard Clash, he sounds too smart to do something that stupid.
Tommy_Carcetti
(43,219 posts)Anthony McCarthy
(507 posts)It's two consenting adults having a private relationship.
I'd date Kevin Clash. Maybe he's ready to try an older man, after this.
demhottie
(292 posts)Once a Sesame Street actor has been outed and accused of child molestation, I think his career may be over?
yardwork
(61,715 posts)It would be statutory rape in many states, but I don't think that anybody would consider it child molestation.
4th law of robotics
(6,801 posts)in this society the accusation (even entirely unfounded) is often enough to destroy a man's reputation and career.
Even if he doesn't do any work involving kids.
If he does . . .oh boy it's so much worse.
It's 100% entirely unfair but there you have it. We're still reeling from the satanic day-care child molesters that apparently were everywhere in the 90s.
We haven't purged them all yet so we must be extra cautious.
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pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)The accuser now says it was "an adult consensual relationship.
http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/13/accuser-recants-allegation-against-elmo-puppeteer/?hp
yardwork
(61,715 posts)Even if the accuser had not recanted and the allegations had turned out to be true, it would not have been child molestation.
Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)The other was a false accusation. Why would that ruin his career? You claim being out would ruin his career?
Jaysus.
DURHAM D
(32,611 posts)As what? What century is this?
yardwork
(61,715 posts)DURHAM D
(32,611 posts)I never could relate to Big Bird.
lalalu
(1,663 posts)Anthony McCarthy
(507 posts)the media should get to cover everything about an alleged crime but only after a trial has reached a verdict.
The right to a fair trial is denied by letting the media pollute the jury pool, both for the accused and for the people who have a right to the real criminal being found guilty, but we have a right to a valid trial that won't be overturned on that basis. The medias' right to cover a trial can be fulfilled after that has been guaranteed to the extent possible. There is no right to scoops, leaks from the prosecution and the defense and the lies that are spread by the media before a trial takes place.
lalalu
(1,663 posts)4th law of robotics
(6,801 posts)Innocent until proven guilty . . . unless it's to protect children. We can never be too careful when it comes to protecting the innocent. A trial and requiring evidence is far too lenient.
ejpoeta
(8,933 posts)Most people remember the accusation, not the recant.
agracie
(950 posts)...it can never be perfectly repaired. The damage is done.
DURHAM D
(32,611 posts)4th law of robotics
(6,801 posts)A convenient excuse many use to hold accusations (even false ones) against an individual forever.
Ok they couldn't prove it in this case, but why would the accusation even be made if it weren't kinda true?
Better safe than sorry eh?
HopeHoops
(47,675 posts)gollygee
(22,336 posts)I don't think anyone would care that he's gay. Mr. Noodle's brother Mr. Noodle was played by a gay actor and it was known and no one cared. I think the only issue was the accusation that the guy was underage, but now hopefully Elmo's World will not change. I can dream.