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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Mike Bedigan

Disney execs and Kimmel haggled over response to FCC Charlie Kirk complaint right before ABC pulled him off air, reports say

Jimmy Kimmel and Disney execs could not agree on the correct response to take in the fallout from the comedian’s remarks about the death of Charlie Kirk, resulting in the cancellation of his late night show, reports say.

Kimmel was reportedly due to make a statement during Wednesday’s show, but neither side could agree on language that would not exacerbate the situation further by the time taping was due to begin, sources told Reuters.

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