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Voice of Elmo resigns from 'Sesame Street'

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Just into the Fox -- -- and parents if you have any young Sesame Street fans in the room this might be a good time to find the mute button.

This man Kevin Clash who is the puppeteer in the creator of one of sesame seeds most sesame street's most popular characters Elmo.

Has resigned.

This after he was accused by another man of having a sexual encounter with that man one -- the man was only sixteen years old now the man later on.

Went on to recant his original accusation however a second man.

Stepped forward and made similar accusations.

Sesame workshop.

It says the controversy has been a distraction that none of us want here is their quote they say.

Sesame workshops mission is to harness the educational power of media to help all children the world over reach their highest potential.

Kevin Clash has helped us achieve that mission for 28 years none of us.

Especially Kevin want anything to divert our attention from our focus on serving as a leading educational organization.

That is how they announced that Kevin Clash who created Elmo -- provided his voice will be leaving that program presumably.

The character lives on -- with a slightly different voice.

But Kevin Clash who is the creator of one of sesame street's most popular characters.

Resigning his position to.