Like so many stars who fail to make the transition from children”’s television to more serious work, the beloved Elmo from Sesame Street seems trapped in a downward spiral of self-destruction. First his long-suppressed gay sex tape popped up on the internet; now, agents for the Drug Enforcement Administration have linked Elmo to a ring smuggling crystal meth. Looking back, this shouldn”’t have come as a complete surprise. As The Smoking Gun notes: “While Elmo has never previously been linked to narcotics distribution or use, the Sesame Street character appears to have no teeth, which frequently is seen in heavy meth users.”