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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Tom Murray

Rosie O’Donnell claims ABC network axed Jeffrey Epstein survivors segment

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  • Rosie O’Donnell has claimed that network ABC rejected a planned segment for Jimmy Kimmel Live! featuring Jeffrey Epstein survivors, prompting her to release the video independently on her social media channels.
  • The rejected video featured survivors singing Helen Reddy’s “I Am Woman” in response to comments made by Attorney General Todd Blanche, with Jimmy Kimmel later re-posting the clip on his Instagram account.
  • Following the rejection by ABC, O’Donnell announced plans to create in-depth individual profiles on each of the eight women to highlight their personal stories and address systemic injustice.
  • The comedian also revealed that network bosses pulled a monologue parody skewering Donald Trump just five minutes before showtime, although she was eventually permitted to perform the bit during her final guest-hosting appearance.
  • The disclosures come amid heightened regulatory scrutiny for ABC and Jimmy Kimmel, who recently moved a political interview to YouTube to bypass potential Federal Communications Commission interference.

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Rosie O’Donnell says ABC blocked her Epstein survivors segment on Kimmel

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