Wheel of Fortune Announcer Jim Thornton Fired Over Pedophilia Chatroom Allegations
Sony has terminated "Wheel of Fortune" announcer Jim Thornton after photographs surfaced showing him participating in a pedophilia chatroom. The decision follows immediate suspension and widespread public backlash regarding the incident.
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‘Wheel of Fortune’ Announcer Jim Thornton Fired by Sony
“Wheel of Fortune” announcer Jim Thornton has been fired from the game show, producer Sony Pictures TV confirmed. “Following a thorough investigation, Jim Thornton’s employment with ‘Wheel of Fortune’ has been terminated, effective immediately,” the studio said in a statement. According to insiders, Thornton won’t be heard on the show when it returns for a new season […]
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Thornton was suspended from the series on Tuesday, when an investigation into unspecified allegations was launched.
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Read full article →‘Wheel Of Fortune’ Announcer Jim Thornton Axed By Sony
Jim Thornton, the Wheel of Fortune announcer, has been officially fired. Sony Pictures Television, which produces the long-running gameshow, has axed Thornton after an alleged incident on an American Airlines flight in May. “Following a thorough investigation, Jim Thornton’s employment with Wheel of Fortune has been terminated, effective immediately,” a studio spokeswoman told Deadline. It comes only […]
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Read full article →Ex-'Wheel' Announcer Jim Thornton: Photo Shows 'Panic' After Airline Discovers Pedophile Chat
Ex-"Wheel of Fortune" announcer Jim Thornton worried someone saw him in an online chat for pedophiles ... at least according to a photo taken moments after a flight attendant confronted him. TMZ obtained the pic taken back in May by a passenger…
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