Family says new Sesame Place video undermines Park's explanation

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The Black family whose children were snubbed by a Sesame Place character say new footage holes in the theme park's original explanation for the humiliating incident.

Remember, in response to the initial viral video...Sesame Place released a statement saying that her character Rosita "confirmed that the 'no' hand gesture seen repeatedly in the video does not was not directed at any particular person, but rather was in response to several requests from someone in the crowd who asked Rosita to hold her child for a photo which is not permitted."

The potential problem for Sesame Place is that this new, wider angle -- on the other side of the parade route -- doesn't support that...at least according to attorney B'Ivory LaMarr.

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LaMarr is representing the family of Jodi Brown — her daughter and niece are the girls who tried to interact with Rosita — and he believes the new video obtained by his law firm undermines the park's claim.

He doesn't see anyone offering Rosita a child to hold...not near the girls, anyway. In fairness to Sesame Place, the video is shot across the street, so you can't hear any potential conversations between the parents and anyone wearing Rosita's costume.

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Additionally, LaMarr believes the new video shows that Rosita's rejection gesture was made only to black girls.