Dershowitz to Newsmax: Kimmel Wouldn't Have Case If Sues ABC

[Hollie]

While the democrat domestic terrorist syndicate groupies are floating conspiracy theories that Trump was involved with canning the Kimmel show, it was ABC which pulled him. ABC has every right to do that. Kümmel was losing audience share the ABC owned affiliates had decided not to air the show.


It’s just laughable that leftists were desperate to name Trump as the reason for their screeching and moaning.

https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/alan-dershowitz-jimmy-kimmel-abc/2025/09/19/id/1227112/

Constitutional law expert Alan Dershowitz told Newsmax on Friday that he doesn't think late-night host Jimmy Kimmel would have a case if he decided to sue ABC for suspending his show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" indefinitely.

"They would have to prove that the decision was made entirely by the government, not by ABC," Dershowitz said on "American Agenda." "ABC, after all, is the holder of the First Amendment, not Kimmel. Kimmel works for ABC. ABC is the one who has the First Amendment right to decide who should be on and who shouldn't be on.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

Kimmel has no case. His free speech rights are intact. He has never had them infringed. What he doesn't have and never had is the right to an audience.

 

[JLW]

What bullshit. The question will be was there an agreement between ABC and Kimmel? Most likely yes. What does the agreement say as to termination and suspension.? When NBC canceled Conan in favor of Leno, NBC paid Conan 40 million dollars. The question here is how much will ABC pay Kimmel if ABC can’t find anything in their agreement to justify the firing and/or suspension. If they can’t Kimmel will be potentially walking away with tens of millions from ABC.

 

[pknopp]

Why use Epsteins buddy as an authority on anything? He should be cancelled if anyone should.

 

[drudge X]

There's probably this clause in the contract called the morality clause. Ask Gilbert Gottfried through a seance if you must.

 

[JLW]

Why use Epsteins buddy as an authority on anything? He should be cancelled if anyone should.

Dershowitz being buddies with Epstein is a plus in MAGAland.

 

[pknopp]

Dershowitz being buddies with Epstein is a plus in MAGAland.

As long as you support Trump it matters none what other awful things you have done.

 

[whitehall]

Leave it to ignorant left wingers who have no concept of the 1st Amendment to blame the President for a capitalist decision by a private sector company.

 

[JLW]

As long as you support Trump it matters none what other awful things you have done.

Ain’t that the truth.

 

[JLW]

Leave it to ignorant left wingers who have no concept of the 1st Amendment to blame the President for a capitalist decision by a private sector company.

Actually leave it to ignorant MAGAs to believe the government should have the power to silence its critics.

 

[Hollie]

Dershowitz being buddies with Epstein is a plus in MAGAland.

Is that the newest FAGAt conspiracy theory?

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

While the democrat domestic terrorist syndicate groupies are floating conspiracy theories that Trump was involved with canning the Kimmel show, it was ABC which pulled him. ABC has every right to do that. Kümmel was losing audience share the ABC owned affiliates had decided not to air the show.


It’s just laughable that leftists were desperate to name Trump as the reason for their screeching and moaning.

https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/alan-dershowitz-jimmy-kimmel-abc/2025/09/19/id/1227112/

Constitutional law expert Alan Dershowitz told Newsmax on Friday that he doesn't think late-night host Jimmy Kimmel would have a case if he decided to sue ABC for suspending his show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" indefinitely.

"They would have to prove that the decision was made entirely by the government, not by ABC," Dershowitz said on "American Agenda." "ABC, after all, is the holder of the First Amendment, not Kimmel. Kimmel works for ABC. ABC is the one who has the First Amendment right to decide who should be on and who shouldn't be on.

More to the point, ABC should have immediately sued the FCC Chair and the administration.

 

[MarathonMike]

All the Leftist Legal Beagles don't know what the FCC charter is, obviously. What else is new, they just chirp out whatever their Democrat masters tell them.

 

[Lesh]

So much for this bullshit

 

[EvilCat Breath]

More to the point, ABC should have immediately sued the FCC Chair and the administration.

For what?

 

[Freedomisneverfree]

What bullshit. The question will be was there an agreement between ABC and Kimmel? Most likely yes. What does the agreement say as to termination and suspension.? When NBC canceled Conan in favor of Leno, NBC paid Conan 40 million dollars. The question here is how much will ABC pay Kimmel if ABC can’t find anything in their agreement to justify the firing and/or suspension. If they can’t Kimmel will be potentially walking away with tens of millions from ABC.

Nobody wants him!

 

[HikerGuy83]

While the democrat domestic terrorist syndicate groupies are floating conspiracy theories that Trump was involved with canning the Kimmel show, it was ABC which pulled him.

Thank you for this important distinction.

ABC has every right to do that.

Yes they do. Without any repercussions. Kimmel may not like it, but it's a business decision. He doesn't walk on water.

ABC owned affiliates had decided not to air the show.

For which I am grateful.

FCC should not be involved.

 

[HikerGuy83]

ABC is the one who has the First Amendment right to decide who should be on and who shouldn't be on.

Game - Set - Match

 

[Robert W]

What bullshit. The question will be was there an agreement between ABC and Kimmel? Most likely yes. What does the agreement say as to termination and suspension.? When NBC canceled Conan in favor of Leno, NBC paid Conan 40 million dollars. The question here is how much will ABC pay Kimmel if ABC can’t find anything in their agreement to justify the firing and/or suspension. If they can’t Kimmel will be potentially walking away with tens of millions from ABC.

If Kimmel wins, it will be a huge windfall for the Trump Federal Government thanks to Democrats taxes on incomes.

 

[MarathonMike]

Dershowitz being buddies with Epstein is a plus in MAGAland.

Dershowitz is correct which is why you have to make such a stupid diversion away from the subject.