Great Moments In Journalism: Elmo Assaulted In Shopping Mall Parking Lot

Jeramie Trespalacios lives in Winter Park, Florida and performs dressed as the Sesame Street character Elmo.

Recently, while walking to a neighboring music store, and still dressed head-to-toe in costume, Trespalacios was assaulted by an agitated customer who didn’t say a word, nor explain why he would attack Elmo. The local news clip reporting on this story can viewed below (complete with awesome recreation.)

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