Jimmy Kimmel was seen digging his heels on Thursday after getting removed by Disney executives for his insensitive comments about Charlie Kirk.
ABC insiders shared how the star has refused to apologize and refused to meet any of the demands that were laid down for him by the network if he wished to get back on air.
The 16 million a year Late Night show emerged from his home in Los Angeles during the afternoon hours, driving himself in his Audi S8 to an office complex in Century City, which is known for housing several law offices.
But even with the fate of Jimmy Kimmel Live hanging by a thread, a source close to the situation added that Kimmel’s opening dialogue on Monday night, during which he falsely claimed that a member of the MAGA gang was responsible for killing Kirk, didn’t ping on the radar as being so offensive.
Insider sources mentioned how Kimmel is not willing to issue what he deems a demanded apology, and also mentioned feeling cornered.point 223 |
‘He thinks that apologizing would be caving to political censorship.point 65 | If it comes down to bowing to pressure or walking away, he’s ready to walk’- the source continued.point 158 | ‘He’s stubborn and he won’t fake an apology he does not feel he needs to give!’- the source concluded.point 266 | 1