Rosie O’Donnell, a 64-year-old comedian and former host of The View, recently claimed that ABC, the network behind Jimmy Kimmel Live!, blocked a planned segment she wanted to air about survivors of Jeffrey Epstein. O’Donnell had guest-hosted the late-night show for a week while the regular host, Jimmy Kimmel, was on summer break. During a recent appearance on the Jann Arden Podcast, she said her plan was to highlight the experiences of Epstein survivors during her final appearance. However, she was told by ABC that the segment could not be broadcast. In response, O’Donnell decided to share the content herself through her social media channels. The segment featured seven women dressed in white, singing Helen Reddy’s iconic song “I Am Woman” in response to remarks made by Attorney General Todd Blanche. O’Donnell said the women were a diverse group, and she spent time with them discussing the importance of their stories and the broader issue of sexual exploitation. She described the experience as emotionally significant, saying the topic is an “epidemic in our country and in the world.” After filming the segment in just a few hours, O’Donnell expressed gratitude to the women for their trust and said she plans to create individual segments about each of their experiences. O’Donnell also mentioned that ABC had removed a planned monologue parodying former President Donald Trump just minutes before her final guest-hosting appearance. However, she was eventually allowed to perform the bit during her last show. Her claims about ABC’s decisions come at a time of increased scrutiny for the network and Kimmel, who recently moved a political interview to YouTube to avoid potential interference from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which regulates broadcast content in the United States. O’Donnell has a history of using her platform to speak out on social issues, and she emphasized that she feels a responsibility to highlight injustice. In her interview, she said she felt compelled to “use my voice” when she sees “such gross injustice,” a sentiment that has guided much of her public commentary and media work over the years.