It's been almost a week since the public has heard directly from Jimmy Kimmel after his late-night talk show, Jimmy Kimmel Live , was suspended, but the host himself has now broken his silence. Kimmel has been off the air since September 17, when Disney pulled the show indefinitely amid fallout from conservatives over comments he made about Charlie Kirk's killer.

Despite Nexstar and Sinclair continuing to preempt the show, Jimmy Kimmel Live is back as of Tuesday, September 23, after Disney and Kimmel negotiated his return behind closed doors.

The past week has seen a lot of reactions directed at Disney for its decision, with Kimmel supporters advocating for free speech, and anti-Kimmel individuals claiming it's fair for the federal government to put pressure on private compan

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