Celebrity Quotes of the Week: Kevin Clash Responds to His Accuser

Plus, Tamera Mowry, Nicki Minaj and Solange Knowles.

Kevin Clash - The man known as the Voice of Elmo found himself leaving Sesame Street after a series of men came forward claiming he sexually abused them when they were minors. Though all of the suits against Clash were dismissed because too much time had passed and there was a lack of credible evidence, the scandal cost him his career. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Kevin Clash on being accused of sex with an underage male: -  "I am a gay man. I have never been ashamed of this or tried to hide it… I had a relationship with [the accuser].  It was between two consenting adults and I am deeply saddened that he is trying to make it into something it was not."  (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Damon Dash: May 3 - The Roc-A-Fella co-founder turns 42. (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

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Damon Dash on mending his relationship with Jay-Z:  - “I need Dr. Phil for that one. There’s a lot of, like, perceptions and prejudices and hip-hop bull**** with it, and I wish that it wasn’t that. The bottom line is we created one of the biggest movements independently of all time, and that’s positive.”  (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

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Saigon on beating up rappers for puttingout inappropriate music:  - “If they don’t change the message in the music, [then] I’m on a whole new beef. [I'd like to punch} Rick Ross, 2 Chainz… Everyone who’s putting out detrimental music to children.”    (Photo: Jim Spellman/WireImage)

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Saigon on beating up rappers for puttingout inappropriate music:  - “If they don’t change the message in the music, [then] I’m on a whole new beef. [I'd like to punch} Rick Ross, 2 Chainz… Everyone who’s putting out detrimental music to children.”   (Photo: Jim Spellman/WireImage)

Solange Knowles on growing up:  - "My sister and I were not allowed expensive clothes. We so badly wanted these Fila sneakers as kids but my mother took us down to the flea market and got imitation ones. Look at the early Destiny's Child videos, you'll see!"   (Photo: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images)

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Solange Knowles on growing up:  - "My sister and I were not allowed expensive clothes. We so badly wanted these Fila sneakers as kids but my mother took us down to the flea market and got imitation ones. Look at the early Destiny's Child videos, you'll see!"  (Photo: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images)

Nick Cannon on he and Mariah Carey changing diapers:   - “We all do it. But for some reason I get that duty a little bit more.”  (Photo: WB)

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Nick Cannon on he and Mariah Carey changing diapers:   - “We all do it. But for some reason I get that duty a little bit more.” (Photo: WB)

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Swizz Beatz on rumors he’s in trouble with the IRS:  - "First and foremost, I don't have no tax issue. And if I have a $100,000 tax issue, I'm in serious trouble."   (photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Swizz Beatz on rumors he’s in trouble with the IRS:  - "First and foremost, I don't have no tax issue. And if I have a $100,000 tax issue, I'm in serious trouble."  (photo: John Ricard / BET)

Nicki Minaj on Lil' Wayne’s medical emergency: -  “Wayne has so many people around him that truly, genuinely love him. I’m not worried at all.”  (Photo: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images)

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Nicki Minaj on Lil' Wayne’s medical emergency: -  “Wayne has so many people around him that truly, genuinely love him. I’m not worried at all.” (Photo: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images)

Shyne on Rick Ross:  - “Homeboy is a straight cornball.”  (Photo: Eric Ryan/Getty Images)

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Shyne’s response to Game dissing him on the song “Cough Up a Lung”:  - "That's my son. I got love for him. I always had love for him. I'm proud of him because he's something that I helped create. He studied me.... I always have love for him because he never fronted. He always paid homage to me."  (Photo: Eric Ryan/Getty Images)

NeNe Leakes on Kandi Burruss: -  “The negative things Kandi said before coming to my event: people who are intimidated by my future always bring up my past, but I never focus on who is against me because I have sooooo many people that are for me.”  (Photo: Daniel Tanner/WENN.com)

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NeNe Leakes on Kandi Burruss: -  “The negative things Kandi said before coming to my event: people who are intimidated by my future always bring up my past, but I never focus on who is against me because I have sooooo many people that are for me.” (Photo: Daniel Tanner/WENN.com)

Tamera Mowry before giving birth to her son:  - "Enjoy the peace and quiet now before I deliver my lil angel."  (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Tamera Mowry before giving birth to her son:  - "Enjoy the peace and quiet now before I deliver my lil angel."  (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Garcelle Beauvais on the racial identity of her children: - "I can't say they're Black, I can't say they're white — they're mixed, beautiful souls." 

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Garcelle Beauvais on the racial identity of her children: - "I can't say they're Black, I can't say they're white — they're mixed, beautiful souls."