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Photos show ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton in alleged pedophilia chatroom for nearly an hour on plane
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Key Points:
- Suspended "Wheel of Fortune" announcer Jim Thornton was photographed on an American Airlines flight allegedly viewing a chatroom with disturbing messages related to pedophilia, according to TMZ.
- A passenger alerted flight attendants after reportedly seeing images and texts suggesting Thornton was in a pedophilia chatroom; law enforcement questioned Thornton upon arrival but released him without charges.
- Thornton's attorney stated he mistakenly accessed the chatroom while seeking suicide prevention support, emphasizing that Thornton left the site upon realizing its nature and has never engaged with illegal content.
- Sony confirmed Thornton's suspension from "Wheel of Fortune" and announced they are recasting his role while conducting a thorough investigation into the allegations.
