Jimmy Kimmel was photographed outside a studio lot shortly after his show was pulled from ABC’s lineup, following a backlash over remarks he made about the assassination of conservative figure Charlie Kirk.
Sources said the suspension came after Kimmel’s monologue criticized some conservative commentators for alleged opportunism in the wake of the tragedy. His comments prompted complaints from station owners and regulatory pressure, leading ABC to suspend Jimmy Kimmel Live! indefinitely.
The photo of Kimmel appeared as affiliates like Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would stop airing his show. Their statements called his language “offensive and insensitive” and said they could not continue to broadcast it under current tensions.
The incident underscores increasing scrutiny on late-night hosts and how political commentary is handled on mainstream television during periods of national unrest.