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entertainment1 month ago•18 min saved

Sony Terminates Wheel of Fortune Announcer Jim Thornton After In-Flight Chatroom Photos Surface

Jim Thornton, the longtime announcer for Wheel of Fortune, was fired by Sony Pictures Television following an investigation into photos showing him interacting with a pedophilia-themed chatroom on a May 2026 flight. While a passenger reported the incident to authorities, police released him without charges, and his attorney claims he accidentally accessed the site while doing suicide-prevention advocacy. The show has since recast the role.

via Page Six|

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entertainment1 month ago•3 min saved

Sony Terminates Jim Thornton's Wheel of Fortune Role Following Chatroom Scandal

Sony Pictures Television has terminated the employment of Jim Thornton, the longtime announcer for 'Wheel of Fortune,' effective immediately. The decision follows an internal investigation into allegations that Thornton accessed a pedophilia chat room on an American Airlines flight in May. While a fellow passenger reported the incident to crew members and law enforcement, no criminal charges were filed. The show is currently recasting its announcer role as it prepares to return for a new season on September 14.

via Los Angeles Times|

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entertainment1 month ago•11 min saved

Sony Terminates Jim Thornton After Chatroom Investigation

Sony Pictures Television has terminated the employment of Jim Thornton, the long-time announcer for 'Wheel of Fortune,' following an investigation into alleged inappropriate online activity. The decision comes after TMZ published unauthenticated photos from a May flight, showing Thornton on a laptop. While his attorney claims he was engaged in suicide-prevention advocacy and briefly entered a chatroom for pedophilic thoughts by mistake, the studio has ended his contract. No criminal charges were filed, and the show is currently recasting the role.

via Variety|

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