'Elmo' Star Calling It Quits In Light Of Sex Scandal

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By Jacqueline Tualla - email

"Elmo" star Kevin Clash is now calling it quits on Sesame Street in light of a recent sex scandal.

Sesame workshop released a statement saying clash concluded he can no longer be effective at his job.

The workshop called the controversy surrounding the Elmo actor's personal life "a distraction none of us want."

A second man is taking clash to court after making an underage sex claim against the actor.

The previous accuser is now insisting he was pressured into taking a settlement.

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