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Howard Stern Defends Kimmel, Calls Out Censorship

9/24/2025

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Howard Stern backed Jimmy Kimmel after ABC suspended Kimmel's show for Charlie Kirk's assassination remarks.
Stern said he would cancel his Disney+ subscription in protest, citing government pressure on ABC.
He called the suspension a free-speech violation and urged ABC to resist interference.
Disney said Kimmel would return to his schedule after public outcry; Stern links this to censorship concerns.

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Howard Stern backed Jimmy Kimmel after ABC suspended Kimmel's show for Charlie Kirk's assassination remarks.
Stern said he would cancel his Disney+ subscription in protest, citing government pressure on ABC.
He called the suspension a free-speech violation and urged ABC to resist interference.
Disney said Kimmel would return to his schedule after public outcry; Stern links this to censorship concerns.