Elmo issued a statement Tuesday, two days after the ‘Sesame Street’ character’s X account was hacked.
“On Sunday, Elmo’s X account was briefly hacked by an outside party, in spite of the security measures in place,” the statement read. “We strongly condemn the abhorrent antisemitic and racist content, and the account has since been secured.” The Sesame Workshop emphasized that Elmo’s account was compromised and the offensive messages that were shared were not issued by them.
On Sunday, Elmo’s X account was briefly hacked by an outside party, in spite of the security measures in place.
We strongly condemn the abhorrent antisemitic and racist content, and the account has since been secured.
These posts in no way reflect the values of Sesame Workshop… pic.twitter.com/MaTqsjQ81V
— Elmo (@elmo) July 15, 2025
The statement continued, “These posts in no way reflect the values of Sesame Workshop or Sesame Street, and no one at the organization was involved.”
The children’s educational organization quickly restored security to Elmo’s X account following the breach, but did not disclose any details about pending investigations into the incident, or specific security measures that were implemented following the ordeal.
Thank you for being kind to Elmo and all the people in your neighborhood. Elmo loves you.❤️
— Elmo (@elmo) July 15, 2025
A slew of posts appeared on Elmo’s X account in quick succession Sunday. Some displayed antisemitic messaging, and others targeted President Donald Trump by demanding the release of Jeffrey Epstein’s files. The hackers also made derogatory comments about Trump and his connections to Epstein.
Representatives from the Sesame Workshop called the posts “disgusting,” and told Elmo’s 650,000 followers that an “unknown hacker” was behind the offensive content, according to BBC.
Happy Monday, everybody! Elmo will be right here cheering you on. ❤️ #MondayMotivation pic.twitter.com/9uO9BRZx0r
— Elmo (@elmo) July 7, 2025
“Elmo’s X account was compromised by an unknown hacker who posted disgusting messages, including antisemitic and racist posts,” a spokesperson said. (RELATED: REPORT: Hackers Take Over TV Screens At HUD, Broadcast Raunchy Images Of Trump And Musk)
We are working to restore full control of the account,” they said, according to BBC.
