Meet the man who damaged Elmo's reputation forever

This is the 24-year-old man who recanted the story of  Elmo-voice actor molesting him when he was 16

Meet the man who accused Elmo puppeteer Kevin  Clash of having a relationship with him when he was 16, only to recant the story  days later, has a long rap sheet.

The Smoking Gun has identified the accuser as 24-year-old  wannabe actor/model Sheldon Stephens, who has been arrested  several times since 2009 for everything from passing bad checks to reckless  driving. His most serious crime happened in September of that year, when he  allegedly robbed his former boss at knifepoint of $250,000 worth of jewelry.

The incident occurred right before Stephens  got on a flight from LA to Pennsylvania, but when cops caught up with him they  didn’t find a knife. He was arrested on two felony counts of receiving stolen  property, but the charges were dismissed two weeks later.

SOURCE: The Smoking Gun