Hollywood Rallies Behind Jimmy Kimmel as Stars Condemn Disney Suspension in ACLU-Led Letter
Los Angeles, CA – Over 400 of Hollywood’s biggest names – including Jennifer Aniston, Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus – have signed an open letter spearheaded by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) fiercely condemning Disney’s indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live!. The move comes after intense pressure from the Trump governance following host Jimmy kimmel’s comments regarding the shooting of right-wing activist Charlie kirk.
the letter, released today, argues that Disney’s decision too pull Kimmel’s show “strikes at the heart of what it means to live in a free country.” It explicitly calls out the government’s attempt to silence criticism thru threats of retaliation against a private company, a tactic the signatories say is “counter to the values our nation was built upon.”
The controversy stems from a monologue delivered by Kimmel on September 10th, in which he discussed the aftermath of Kirk’s shooting. While the precise interpretation of his remarks remains debated – Kimmel alluded to the “MAGA gang” attempting to downplay the shooter’s potential motivations – the comments sparked
