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Wheel of Fortune's Jim Thornton Denies Pedophile Chat Room Plane Messages
E! News • • general
Key Points:
- Jim Thornton, longtime announcer for Wheel of Fortune, was suspended on September 1 following undisclosed allegations related to an incident on an American Airlines flight in May.
- A passenger from the flight told TMZ she saw messages on Thornton's computer suggesting he was in a chat room for pedophiles, with references to child sexual abuse images.
- Photos obtained by TMZ allegedly show Thornton's computer displaying chat messages discussing "a couple of cute boys and a hot little girl" and the abbreviation "CP," believed to stand for child pornography.
- Additional messages referenced sexual acts on the airplane, though it remains unclear if Thornton sent any of the messages.
- The investigation and details surrounding Thornton's suspension are ongoing, with more information expected to emerge.
