Panic gripped the set of Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday as staff admitted they had no idea what the host would say on his dramatic return to air – and threatened to walk out if he apologized.
An insider told the Daily Mail there was ‘chaos’ backstage, and said writers and producers were threatening to leave if he did not defend his controversial comments on Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
The 57-year-old comedian’s show was pulled for a week after his remarks sparked outrage and a warning from the FCC.
