Jim Thornton, ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer, suspended from show
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Key Points:
- Jim Thornton, the announcer on “Wheel of Fortune” since 2010, has been suspended from the game show amid allegations related to an incident on an American Airlines flight in May.
- Sony Television confirmed the suspension and stated they are recasting while conducting a thorough investigation into the matter.
- TMZ reported that another passenger complained about Thornton’s behavior, and he was briefly questioned by law enforcement but was not arrested or charged with any crime.
- Thornton’s attorney asserted that he did not engage in any illegal conduct and was free to leave after a brief interaction with officials.
- Thornton replaced longtime announcer Charlie O’Donnell in 2010 and has a background in radio and television announcing, including work with KNX Radio and KCOP-TV.
