‘Wheel of Fortune’ Suspended Announcer Jim Thornton After Troubling Chat Room Activity Mid-Flight
The May incident that saw the entertainer questioned by police is back in the spotlight following a network investigation and "recasting" The post ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Suspended Announcer Jim Thornton After Troubling Chat Room Activity Mid-Flight appeared first on TheWrap .
Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton was suspended from the popular game show following troubling activity discovered in a chat room on a flight. The incident, which occurred during a May 14 flight from Charlotte to Los Angeles, initially raised concerns when images of Thornton were posted online. Pictures showed Thornton engaged in a chat room that appeared to be associated with pedophilia.
However, Thornton's attorney, Allison Hart, clarified that Thornton intended to visit a suicide prevention website named 988lifeline.org due to his personal experience with loss. Hart emphasized that the website in question is not unlawful, and Thornton did not view, download, or consume any child pornography. Thornton was met by police upon landing but was not arrested or charged with any crime.
The show's network, Sony Pictures TV, announced that they would recast Thornton's role while they conduct a thorough investigation.
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