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Jim Thornton responds after airline incident leads to Wheel of Fortune suspension
Jim Thornton responds after airline incident leads to Wheel of Fortune suspension
Jim Thornton responds after airline incident leads to Wheel of Fortune suspension

Published on: 09/04/2026

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Longtime Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton has denied wrongdoing after an airline incident led Sony Pictures Television to suspend him while the company conducts an internal investigation. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Longtime “Wheel of Fortune” announcer Jim Thornton is pushing back against allegations linked to an incident aboard an American Airlines flight that led Sony Pictures Television to suspend him while the company conducts an internal investigation. Thornton’s attorney says the veteran broadcaster did nothing illegal and was cleared by law enforcement shortly after being questioned, NBC News reported.

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