New Delhi, June 26 -- Nearly a year after ABC temporarily suspended late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, former Disney CEO Bob Iger has spoken publicly about the decision, rejecting claims that the move was politically motivated.

In an interview with the Financial Times published June 20, Iger reflected on the controversy that erupted after Kimmel commented on the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated on September 10, 2025, while speaking at Utah Valley University.

"That was not the case," Iger said when asked whether political pressure influenced the suspension. "We thought it was in bad taste."

The controversy began during Kimmel's September 15, 2025, monologue on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, where he criticized supporter...