The article says they investigated over several months. It obviously could not be dismissed out of hand. At that point, it would seem wise to turn it over to the police.

@avclub-26e0639dcc946d94c1cd6b35e610af55:disqus There is a reason why minors cannot execute contracts, vote, order medical treatment for themselves, and do various other things. Centuries of experience has shown that many of them are simply not capable of granting informed consent. One can debate about where the age…

@avclub-26e0639dcc946d94c1cd6b35e610af55:disqus There is a reason why minors cannot execute contracts, vote, order medical treatment for themselves, and do various other things. Centuries of experience has shown that many of them are simply not capable of granting informed consent. One can debate about where the age…

@Scrawler2:disqus He brought the accusation to Sesame Workshop (renamed CTW), I believe. As for whether he claimed manipulation, I don't think those details have been released.

@Scrawler2:disqus He brought the accusation to Sesame Workshop (renamed CTW), I believe. As for whether he claimed manipulation, I don't think those details have been released.

If dude is using cocaine, it's mostly affecting him. If dude has an attraction to underage boys, not only is it the right thing to do to report it, it will save me a lawsuit or 3 in case of other victims.

If dude is using cocaine, it's mostly affecting him. If dude has an attraction to underage boys, not only is it the right thing to do to report it, it will save me a lawsuit or 3 in case of other victims.

And this is why if you ever have to ask yourself the question, "Hmm… I wonder if that person is of legal age?", the answer is ALWAYS "I should assume they are not."

And this is why if you ever have to ask yourself the question, "Hmm… I wonder if that person is of legal age?", the answer is ALWAYS "I should assume they are not."

No plans yet…

No plans yet…

The accuser was saying that he was underage, and Clash acknowledged the relationship, but said the young man was of legal age when the relationship started. As to why the accuser came forward, one can only speculate, but money seems a likely motive to me. As to the recantation, one can attribute that either to a…

The accuser was saying that he was underage, and Clash acknowledged the relationship, but said the young man was of legal age when the relationship started. As to why the accuser came forward, one can only speculate, but money seems a likely motive to me. As to the recantation, one can attribute that either to a…

The similarity is not the particulars of the accusation. The similarity is how an institution that should know better acted to protect itself and its employee rather than protect children.

The similarity is not the particulars of the accusation. The similarity is how an institution that should know better acted to protect itself and its employee rather than protect children.

That is indeed a tougher call, although I note one of the kids involved was 9, which is different than "video of baby getting his first bath".

That is indeed a tougher call, although I note one of the kids involved was 9, which is different than "video of baby getting his first bath".

The similarity is the accusation of sexual behavior with a minor and failing to report such to the police. It reflects poorly on the Sesame Workshop leadership. When criminal sexual offenses are alleged, especially those that might involve children, it should not be handled by HR like a sexual harassment case.

The similarity is the accusation of sexual behavior with a minor and failing to report such to the police. It reflects poorly on the Sesame Workshop leadership. When criminal sexual offenses are alleged, especially those that might involve children, it should not be handled by HR like a sexual harassment case.

Elmo checks the age of consent first!