Jimmy Kimmel Suspension Sparks More Free-Speech Debate

ABC’s decision drew a slew of mixed responses from public figures, industry insiders, politicians, comedians, and fans across social media.

Jimmy Kimmel attends a UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation event at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., on May 2, 2025. Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation

The indefinite suspension of late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel has sparked a wave of reactions across the entertainment industry, following his remarks about the assassination of conservative political commentator Charlie Kirk.

On Sept. 17, ABC network and its affiliated stations suspended future broadcast of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” until further notice, after Kimmel, 57, delivered a monologue about Kirk’s suspected killer.