Jimmy Kimmel
FCC Could Launch Probe Into Late-Evening Comic …
Commissioner Says
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Jimmy Kimmel is within the crosshairs of legislation enforcement with federal investigators mulling whether or not to research the late-night comedy host for his feedback on the Charlie Kirk assassination.
Brendan Carr — the Federal Communications Fee Chairman — went on “The Benny Show” podcast Wednesday and stated the company was considering launching the probe into Kimmel over his assertion that Kirk’s alleged killer was a MAGA supporter.
As , Tyler Robinson fatally shot Kirk in the course of the Turning Level USA founder’s occasion at Utah Valley College final Wednesday, in accordance with police. State prosecutors charged Robinson with aggravated homicide and 6 different felonies and at the moment are looking for the loss of life penalty.
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Carr advised podcast host Benny Johnson that Kimmel’s conduct “appears to be some of the sickest conduct possible.” He stated the FCC sees sure avenues that may be taken to punish Kimmel — together with a doable suspension for his comment.
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However, Carr says he must be cautious as a result of the FCC “could be called ultimately to be a judge on some of these claims [against Kimmel] that come up.”
As for Kimmel, we reached out to his camp … to this point, no phrase again.
