Can Jimmy Kimmel Sue the FCC? Potential Lawsuits, Explained.

When ABC announced on September 17 that the network would pull new episodes of Jimmy Kimmel Live! , the outrage that followed had less to do with fandom than the attack on First Amendment rights. ABC’s decision followed FCC chair Brendan Carr’s criticism of Kimmel earlier that day over the late-night host’s brief commentary on far-right provocateur Charlie Kirk’s killing. Carr implied that Kimmel should be suspended during a podcast appearance. “We can do this the easy way or the hard way,” he told Benny Johnson, the right-wing host of The Benny Show . As Carr’s comments started circulating on social media, Nexstar and Sinclair, ABC affiliates described by Deadline as the “two largest station groups,” criticized Kimmel and said they would preempt his show. ABC then said it would su