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AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Jim Thornton suspended from 'Wheel of Fortune' over airline flight allegations
Sony Pictures Television has suspended longtime "Wheel of Fortune" announcer Jim Thornton and begun recasting his role after allegations tied to an incident on a commercial flight, though Thornton's lawyer says law enforcement cleared him in minutes. The studio confirmed the move on September 1, 2026, issuing a brief statement that disclosed almost nothing about […] The post Jim Thornton suspended from 'Wheel of Fortune' over airline flight allegations appeared first on American Almanac .
Sony Pictures Television has suspended longtime "Wheel of Fortune" announcer Jim Thornton and begun recasting his role after allegations tied to an incident on a commercial flight, though Thornton's lawyer says law enforcement cleared him in minutes. The studio confirmed the move on September 1, 2026, issuing a brief statement that disclosed almost nothing about what Thornton allegedly did. USA TODAY reported that Sony called the investigation "thorough" but offered no timeline and no details about the nature of the complaint. The gap between what Sony has said publicly and what Thornton's own attorney has put on the record is worth examining. One side is treating this as serious enough to pull a 15-year fixture off the air. The other…Open