Longtime Wheel Of Fortune announcer S_SP_ND_D
Jim Thornton was removed by law enforcement from a commercial flight in May.
Longtime Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton has been suspended from his role following an incident on a commercial flight, according to a TMZ report. The report claims Thornton was reported to a flight crew by another passenger for unspecified reasons while aboard a flight. A source familiar with the incident stated that the pilot had the authorities meet Thornton upon their arrival at the gate.
However, Thornton's legal team has vehemently denied any wrongdoing, asserting that their client did not engage in any illegal activity, was not arrested, and has not been charged with any crime. Law enforcement reportedly questioned Thornton for a mere five minutes, concluding that no wrongdoing had taken place and allowing him to leave.
Sony Pictures Television, the show's producers, confirmed Thornton's suspension and stated that they were conducting a thorough investigation. It is worth noting that several videos featuring Thornton on Wheel of Fortune's official YouTube channel have since been removed. Thornton, a former award-winning radio news anchor in Los Angeles, began his tenure as the show's announcer in 2010, succeeding Charlie O'Donnell.
He has also served as the voice for Celebrity Wheel of Fortune since 2021 and lent his voice to other notable projects such as The Cleveland Show, Monsters Inc., and Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
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