Elmo’s Account Hacked, Offensive Content Posted
Recently, Elmo, the cherished character from Sesame Street, faced a troubling situation when hackers took control of his social media account. This incident occurred on a Sunday, as reported by Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind the show.
The X account for Elmo, which boasts over 650,000 followers, was hacked by unknown individuals who shared offensive messages, including anti-Semitic and racist remarks, as stated by a spokesperson for Sesame Workshop.
One alarming post urged followers to “kill all Jews,” while another baselessly labeled former President Donald Trump as a pedophile and demanded the release of the Jeffrey Epstein Files.
One post read, “Release the file @RealdonaldTrump Child f***er.”
Another message from the Elmo account claimed, “Elmo says that all Jews should die. f**** Jews. Donald Trump is a Netanyahu doll. He is in Epstein’s file, so Jews need to rule the world and eradicate it.”
The mention of Epstein resurfaced, particularly following Trump’s recent return to the White House. This has drawn attention to the ongoing investigations by Trump’s Department of Justice, led by Attorney General Pam Bondy, into various aspects of the Epstein case.
Epstein, accused of operating disturbing mail operations, received what many consider an unprecedented plea deal from a previous Miami lawyer. This arrangement allowed him only 13 months in prison, during which he could leave for work up to six days a week.
Alex Acosta, the prosecutor involved in the 2007 case, reportedly granted this plea deal without informing the victims, a violation of the 2004 Crime Victims Rights Act. This has led to discussions around whether Acosta broke the law by not notifying the victims regarding Epstein’s agreement.
In a 2019 article, journalist Vicki Ward mentioned that Acosta felt pressured regarding Epstein’s plea deal, claiming he was instructed to “leave it alone” because Epstein “belongs to intelligence.” This assertion has faced scrutiny, especially since it relies on second-hand accounts, contradicting the 2020 Department of Justice’s findings about external influences on Acosta’s decision.
