Wheel of Fortune’s Jim Thornton Suspended for Allegedly Viewing Pedophile Support Chat Room
His attorney claims he accidentally clicked a link from a different support group for suicide prevention. Wheel of Fortune’s Jim Thornton Suspended for Allegedly Viewing Pedophile Support Chat Room Wren Graves
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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