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Jimmy Kimmel faces FEDERAL investigation after telling viewers Charlie Kirk suspect Tyler Robinson was MAGA
Daily Mail UK ^ | September 17, 2025 | Alex Hammer

Posted on 09/17/2025 2:29:42 PM PDT by Morgana

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel could be probed by federal investigators after telling his audience that Charlie Kirk's suspected killer was a MAGA supporter.

Federal Communications Commission boss Brendan Carr told conservative podcaster Benny Johnson on Wednesday he was considering an investigation into Kimmel and his network ABC over remarks the host made about suspected shooter Tyler Robinson, 22, in the wake of Kirk's murder.

Prosecutors say the suspect - who was charged with killing Kirk at a university event in Orem, Utah - had leftist leanings.

'When you look at the conduct that has taken place by Jimmy Kimmel, it appears to be some of the sickest conduct possible,' Carr told Johnson.

'As you've indicated, there are avenues here for the FCC, so there... are some ways in which I need to be a little bit careful because we could be called ultimately to be a judge on some of these claims that come up.'

Kimmel's comments about Robinson came during his Monday night monologue.

'We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them, and doing everything they can to score political points from it,' the host said.

In response to Kimmel's remarks, Carr floated the idea of suspending the host - one of several prospective 'remedies' for the situation, he said.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: abc; charliekirk; enemedia; fafo; fcc; kimmel; media; violence
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To: Dalberg-Acton

โ€œFCC should pull ABCโ€™s broadcast license. I bet that would get their attention.โ€

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21 posted on 09/17/2025 2:57:51 PM PDT by Dogbert41 (โ€œBlessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of Godโ€ -Matthew 5:9)
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To: jerod

Because there is now an FCC head who is willing to hold ABC accountable to the terms of it’s broadcast television licenses.

Disney owns 8 broadcast properties. Unlike CNN, MSDNC and other cable networks that do not broadcast over the air:
WABC-TV: New York City
KABC-TV: Los Angeles
WLS-TV: Chicago
WPVI-TV: Philadelphia
KTRK-TV: Houston
KGO-TV: San Francisco
WTVD-TV: Raleigh-Durham
KFSN-TV: Fresno


22 posted on 09/17/2025 2:59:34 PM PDT by bigbob (We are all Charlie Kirk now)
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To: Morgana

I have said for a very long time that the FCC should require these shows to have a chyron with the wording displayed as follows: โ€œThis program is a DONATION IN KIND to the DEMOCRAT PARTY.โ€ For too long they have been spewing Democrat talking points. In this case Kimmel is a political activist. No one can seriously take him as a comedian.


23 posted on 09/17/2025 2:59:48 PM PDT by missnry (The truth will set you free ... and drive liberals crazy!)
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To: Morgana

Can you be investigated for lying? Yes if, for example, you’re filling out a form to obtain a security clearance and you lie about previous drug use or fail to admit prior arrests/convictions.

But telling lies on a dumb TV show to a bunch of dumb viewers? I’m not aware of any statue under Federal criminal code (18 USC) that would address that particular issue.


24 posted on 09/17/2025 3:02:07 PM PDT by Signalman (When your enemy is digging himself a hole, don't take away his shovel.)
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To: Morgana

Mmmmmmmmmm! Not real sure. Isn’t lying covered by the 1st amendment?


25 posted on 09/17/2025 3:06:27 PM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? On hold! Enlisted USN 1967 proudly. ๐Ÿšซ๐Ÿ’‰! ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ™! Winning currently!)
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To: Morgana
In response to Kimmel's remarks, Carr floated the idea of suspending the host.

I'd be all for that if they were talking about suspending him from the nearest oak tree.

26 posted on 09/17/2025 3:07:18 PM PDT by Bullish (My tagline ran off with another man, but it's ok---- I wasn't married to it.)
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To: jerod

It’s agitprop, the lefty’s eat it up. It’s always been agitprop and it’s always been condoned, bought and paid for by ABC/Disney.


27 posted on 09/17/2025 3:09:10 PM PDT by Bullish (My tagline ran off with another man, but it's ok---- I wasn't married to it.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Iโ€™m with you on this one.


28 posted on 09/17/2025 3:18:40 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who youโ€™ll know me as )
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To: Republican Wildcat

Chadd Wrighht on anger management:

https://youtu.be/8DvU1P7M2vI?si=0KWm8TLOtQZ0CT5w


29 posted on 09/17/2025 3:18:54 PM PDT by waterhill (Nobody cares, work harder!)
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To: Morgana

Homo Jimmy still thinks the far-left, Trump hating, assassin Furby is a MAGA? ROTFL. I wonder if Jimmy is hitting the recreation drugs too hard.


30 posted on 09/17/2025 3:21:14 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (God Bless Charlie Kirk.)
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To: Morgana

Nexstar just announced they are pillung his show for the forseeable future.

https://www.nexstar.tv/nexstar-abc-affiliates-to-preempt-jimmy-kimmel-live-indefinitely-beginning-tonight/


31 posted on 09/17/2025 3:32:20 PM PDT by bleach (Donaldus Magnus 2024-2028 A.D.)
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To: bleach

Correction- pulling.


32 posted on 09/17/2025 3:34:24 PM PDT by bleach (Donaldus Magnus 2024-2028 A.D.)
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To: Morgana
End result achieved.

He was on his way out evidently.

33 posted on 09/17/2025 3:37:53 PM PDT by Pollard (Search -- Downgraded)
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To: ConservativeMind

This is Mail BS. He is NOT under federal investigation. The FCC is looking whether he violated broadcast rules which is way different than a Fed investigstion.


34 posted on 09/17/2025 3:43:19 PM PDT by iamgalt
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To: jerod

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/jimmy-kimmel-pulled-charlie-kirk He has been pulled off the air


35 posted on 09/17/2025 4:06:48 PM PDT by doug from upland (THEY DESTROY, WE PRAY)
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To: iamgalt

The FCC

I.e.

Federal Communications Commission

is looking whether he violated

I e. Investigating

broadcast rules.

?


36 posted on 09/17/2025 4:20:50 PM PDT by cuz1961
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To: cuz1961

The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) regulates the telecommunications industry, including radio, television, satellite, and internet services,


37 posted on 09/17/2025 4:21:41 PM PDT by cuz1961
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To: Morgana

MIS/DIS INFORMATION


38 posted on 09/17/2025 4:44:46 PM PDT by Singermom
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To: StAntKnee

If a person is lying, especially maliciously over the waves and wires, how is that not wire fraud? The left will lie, lie, lie until the lie is treated as the truth.

They crossed the line, they know it, and Kimmel is going to go hide in Italy.


39 posted on 09/17/2025 6:00:24 PM PDT by Racketeer
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To: doug from upland
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I was watching when Kimmel did it. I don't deliberately watch any of those idiot shows. Sometimes the TV gets left on after the late local news is over and runs on into the show that comes on after. Why not make fun of Martin Luther King, Abraham Lincoln and Mahatma Gandi while he was at it - am sure that would have been hilarious.
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What was very disturbing was the audience that was roaring in laughter at his "jokes". It wasn't a recorded laugh track either. There are too many monsters who walk among us.
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40 posted on 09/17/2025 6:06:36 PM PDT by lapsus calami (What's that stink? Code Pink ! ! And their buddy Murtha, too!)
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