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Time is of the essence for Kevin Clash. The former Elmo puppeteer, who resigned from Sesame Street last year in the wake of accusations that he had inappropriate sexual contact with several men when they were minors, has filed a motion to have three lawsuits dismissed, citing statutes of limitations. "There are two applicable types of statutes of limitations, a six-year one based on when the right of action has accrued, and a three-year one based on when the alleged victim turned eighteen and was therefore no longer under the disability of being a minor," Clash attorney Michael Berger wrote in a brief filed today in federal court in New York and obtained by E! News. Clash previously...

Los Angeles – Directors Guild of America National Executive Director Jay D. Roth announced today that Michael Berger has joined the executive staff of the DGA as an Assistant Executive Director in the Guild’s New York offices. Berger will be involved in the negotiation and administration of the DGA’s network and live and taped television agreements and will also oversee all issues related to Associate Directors, Stage Managers and Production Associates on the East Coast, including serving as staff liaison to the Ad/Sm/Pa Council East. He will report to Associate National Executive Director/Eastern Executive Director Russell Hollander. Prior to joining the DGA, Berger worked as a field attorney at the National Labor Relations Board in New York, where he investigated and litigated unfair labor practice charges and conducted representation hearings and elections.

Kevin Clash has been hit with another lawsuit. A fourth accuser has surfaced, claiming in court documents filed Monday in New York that he was "16 or 17" when he engaged in "sexual contact" with the former Sesame Street star, who puppeted Elmo for nearly 30 years before resigning last month. As was the case with two previous lawsuits and another man who came forward and then recanted his accusations, Clash's attorney, Michael Berger, denies the plaintiff's allegations, telling E! News that today's suit is "without merit" and they will "vigorously defend the case and Mr. Clash's reputation." The plaintiff, identified only as S.M. and then referred to...

Miami — Another man on Monday sued the former Elmo puppeteer who resigned amid sex abuse allegations, claiming the voice actor befriended him in Miami and promised to be a father figure before flying the teen to New York to have sex with him.

The alleged victim is now the fourth to accuse Kevin Clash, who resigned from "Sesame Street" last month after 28 years. The three legal actions filed so far have been civil cases seeking financial compensation.

But the incident with the latest victim, referred to only as S.M., could involve criminal charges because the lawsuit claims Clash transported him across state lines for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity.

Attorney Jeff Herman said he encouraged his client to report the incident to authorities but it's unclear if the now-33-year-old alleged victim has done so.

Sexual abuse allegations against Clash triggered a media frenzy last month. He quickly denied the first claim,...

NBA Superstar Dwyane Wade 's estranged wife Siohvaughn was just dumped by her ninth divorce lawyer ... who ironically cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for their professional breakup. TMZ has learned an emergency motion was filed yesterday in Cook County, Il by Siohvaughn's attorney, Marsha Fisher -- requesting she be withdrawn as Siohvaughn's representation in her ongoing divorce battle with the Miami Heat star. That means Marsha is the Ninth lawyer Siohvaughn has parted ways with in the case.