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'Wheel of Fortune' Jim Thornton: FBI Never Contacted Witness in Pedo Chatroom Scandal
TMZ • • general
Key Points:
- A woman who reported seeing Jim Thornton, the disgraced 'Wheel of Fortune' announcer, in a pedophile chatroom on a plane has not been contacted by the FBI, despite being told they would reach out.
- The incident occurred on an American Airlines flight from Charlotte to L.A. in May, where the woman took photos of disturbing chat messages on Thornton’s laptop, including references to underage children and possible child pornography.
- After notifying flight attendants, authorities were waiting at LAX, and the woman gave a full statement to LAPD, who said the information would be forwarded to the FBI, but no further contact has been made.
- Thornton was briefly questioned by authorities but was not arrested or charged; his lawyer claims he "did nothing wrong" and exited the chat upon realizing its nature.
- The FBI maintains its policy of neither confirming nor denying investigations related to the case.
