ABC Takes Jimmy Kimmel Off-Air Over Charlie Kirk Remarks
In a series of significant events, the entertainment industry has been shaken by the pulling of ABC News' Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show and the arrest of a suspect in the political assassination of Charlie Kirk. On September 12, 2025, Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old man from Utah, was apprehended as the suspect in the murder of Charlie Kirk, a 31-year-old conservative activist and Trump supporter. The shooting occurred during a rally at Utah Valley University, and authorities describe the crime as a political assassination. The arrest of Robinson marked the end of a two-day manhunt, following a family member providing information that indicated he had committed the crime. Meanwhile, the Downey City Council has scheduled a special meeting for September 17, 2025, at 4 p.m., to decide whether Councilman Mario Trujillo should be formally censured due to controversy over one of his recent social media posts. The Downey City Council's decision regarding Trujillo's censuring is an internal political matter in the city of Downey. The Inaugural Ceremony of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel on the same day, September 17, 2025. The event is being referred to as a 'totally LA style event.' The shooting of Charlie Kirk and Kimmel's comments about the motives of the accused shooter received significant criticism. Following this, ABC News made the decision to pull Kimmel's show, a significant event in the entertainment industry, as Kimmel is a well-known and popular late-night talk show host. Nexstar, a company that owns many local stations throughout the United States, had pre-empted episodes of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' for the 'foreseeable future' before ABC News' announcement. The company stated that it strongly objects to Kimmel's comments concerning the killing of Charlie Kirk and plans to replace the show with other programming in its ABC-affiliated markets. However, it's important to note that the arrest of Tyler Robinson is not related to the controversy surrounding Jimmy Kimmel's comments about the motives of the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk. Brendan Carr, the Federal Communications Commission chair, criticized the comments made by Kimmel on a podcast. The pulling of Kimmel's show is a direct result of the shooting of Charlie Kirk and the subsequent controversy. These events have undoubtedly shaken the entertainment and political landscapes, leaving many questions unanswered and the future uncertain.
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