Elmo's X account posted antisemitic and racist posts after it was hacked on Sunday, a spokesperson for the makers of "Sesame Street" said in a statement.

Elmo’s X account was hacked, sending out a shocking string of racist, antisemitic and derogatory posts. A Sesame Workshop spokesperson called the messages “disgusting,” and added that they are working to restore control of the account.

Elmo's account on X was hacked over the weekend and called for the release of the releae of the Epstein Files and violence against Jews.

Elmo, the Muppet character on the show Sesame Street, was trending on the internet on July 13 for posting controversial statements on X (formerly Twitter).