ABC made the right call when they indefinitely suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live! after Kimmel's outrageous false claims about Charlie Kirk's murder. The late-night host didn't just cross a line—he obliterated it by falsely accusing Trump supporters and the "MAGA gang" of exploiting Kirk's death while claiming the assassin was a MAGA supporter. The truth? Tyler Robinson was a radicalized leftist, a fact authorities had confirmed multiple times before Kimmel's Monday broadcast.
Hollywood predictably rallied around their fallen comrade, with celebrities like Jean Smart, Ben Stiller, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Wanda Sykes crying about free speech violations. According to reports, Kimmel is now really angry about his suspension.
But he has no right to be. He crossed a line.
This wasn't some innocent mistake or difference of political opinion. Kimmel knowingly spread false information about a violent crime, which directly violates FCC broadcast regulations under 47 CFR § 73.1217—the broadcast hoaxes rule. Television networks and radio stations are explicitly prohibited from airing false information about crimes or catastrophes when they know it's false.
Yet according to Daily Mail sources, Kimmel is "absolutely f***ing livid" about the suspension and is actively seeking ways to escape his ABC contract. One insider revealed that Kimmel considers this "the last straw" and wants to "forever break his relationship with ABC." The same source noted that Stephen Colbert is already planning to have Kimmel as a guest, with both late-night hosts united in their mission to oppose the Trump administration at any cost.
ICYMI: The Real Reason Jimmy Kimmel Was Suspended
Jimmy Kimmel's furious reaction to ABC's suspension of his late-night show would be laughable if it weren't so hypocritical. The comedian once celebrated Tucker Carlson's firing with glee now finds himself on the receiving end of corporate accountability, and suddenly he's the victim of censorship. The free speech argument falls apart under scrutiny. Kimmel wasn't silenced for his political views or even his harsh criticism of conservatives. He was suspended for violating broadcast standards that exist to prevent exactly this kind of dangerous misinformation. When you have a platform that reaches millions of Americans, you have responsibilities that come with that privilege.
Let’s flash back to Kimmel's reaction to Tucker Carlson's departure from Fox News in 2023.
"But what a shock. I mean, what an absolutely delightful shock this is," Kimmel gleefully declared at the time. He went further, wondering aloud whether Carlson would "crawl back up Satan's fiery b-hole from whence he came."
2023. Jimmy Kimmel celebrates Tucker Carlson getting fired from Fox. pic.twitter.com/KkvVRc4At6
— MAZE (@mazemoore) September 18, 2025
Kimmel's celebration of Carlson's firing reveals everything about his character and explains why his current outrage rings so hollow. He didn’t accuse Fox News of censoring Tucker Carlson. There was no lecturing about free speech or the First Amendment. He was just happy about it. It’s funny how that works, isn’t it?
Kimmel's supporters want to frame this as censorship, but it's actually accountability. The same accountability Kimmel cheered when it affected someone whose politics he despised. His inability to see this glaring double standard speaks volumes about his integrity and judgment.
Unlike policy disagreements or controversial opinions, spreading false information about violent crimes crosses legal boundaries that even ABC couldn't ignore. Kimmel has no right to be upset at his network. He should be upset with himself for knowingly spreading false information and violating FCC regulations.
