Will Elmo Sex Case Damage the Sesame Street Brand?

This week brings some unfortunate news from Sesame Street: Big Bird may be fine, but the future looks uncertain for Elmo. Puppeteer Kevin Clash, the voice behind the furry red monster and the subject of the award-winning 2011 documentary Being Elmo, stands accused of improper sexual conduct with a minor. The Sesame Workshop granted him an open-ended leave of absence to resolve related legal matters.