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Muppet History was a bright spot online — now it’s embroiled in a sexual harassment scandal
Fans say Muppet History sent them unwanted sexual messages.
“We wanted to take a moment to address some concerns that have arisen as of late.” The vague post — on which comments had been disabled — mentioned “overstepped” boundaries, the “harm” caused, and that people were made “uncomfortable.” It did not specify exactly what had happened. Another Muppets fan, who asked to remain anonymous due to fear of professional repercussions, told The Verge that Gillespie had been sending them flirty and sexual innuendo-filled messages since January. On X, Holly Gillespie also acknowledged that she had “approved of” the messages from the Muppet History account “based on past flirtatious interactions.” The apology states that both will be “taking a step away from posting personal content” online.
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