Sal Iacono, Jimmy Kimmel’s cousin, on Sunday commented on the late night show host’s future at ABC following his suspension last week over comments he made in the wake of right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk’s killing.
In an appearance on “The Bill Simmons Podcast,” Iacono, who is also a writer and a regular guest on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” said he couldn’t reveal too much amid the ongoing controversy.
“I wish I could say anything. There are a couple of bombshells still there,” Iacono said. “So I’m feeling good. We’re going to be all right. Everything’s going to be just fine.”
ABC on Wednesday announced Kimmel’s show would be preempted “indefinitely” after Brendan Carr, the commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission, threatened the network and its affiliates that there would be consequences unless ABC took action to discipline the comedian over his criticism of conservatives’ response to Kirk’s assassination.
“We can do this the easy way or the hard way,” Carr told podcaster Benny Johnson.
