Did singer Pink publish a defense of Jimmy Kimmel on social media that read "Freedom of speech cannot be bought with money; it is the voice of the people."? No, that's not true: No such post appeared on any of the social media channels of the singer. The story was promoted by a Facebook page managed from abroad.
The claim appeared in a viral article (archived here) published by a website named Story Horizon on September 19, 2025 titled "Pink Defends Jimmy Kimmel: "Freedom of Speech Cannot Be Bought With Money"" which opened:
The turmoil surrounding Jimmy Kimmel's suspension from ABC has morphed into a nationwide firestorm -- and at the heart of the chaos stands Pink, whose powerful defense of free speech set off a viral wave of more than 80,000 online reactions in a matter of hours.
The controversy erupted when insiders revealed that Kimmel, facing a network ban over comments involving Charlie Kirk, was told he could return only if he issued an apology and paid a cash settlement to Kirk's family. Kimmel refused, igniting an even bigger debate over whether freedom of speech could be bartered away by corporate demands.
Pink, renowned for her outspokenness and defiance, wasted no time in making her position clear. Taking to social media and the stage, she echoed a sentiment that instantly galvanized her fans and supporters:
"Freedom of speech cannot be bought with money; it is the voice of the people."
The story was also promoted by a Facebook page named "Simply Love Pink" in a post (archived here) that read:
When ABC tried to bury Jimmy Kimmel's voice behind a cash settlement, Pink wasn't having it. The pop rebel grabbed the spotlight and fired off one line that sent the room into chaos -- and within minutes, more than 80,000 reactions online turned her words into a cultural earthquake. What she said didn't just defend Kimmel -- it challenged the very idea of who gets to speak in America...
It had following image:
(Image source: post on "Simply Love Pink" Facebook page.)
Lead Stories checked the X (archived here), Facebook (archived here), Instagram (archived here), TikTok (archived here) and YouTube channel (archived here) of Pink and did not find any recent posts or videos with the phrase "Freedom of speech cannot be bought with money; it is the voice of the people."
The page transparency tab of the "Simply Love Pink" Facebook page (archived here) indicates it is being run by people from Canada, Vietnam and the Philippines.
