‘Wheel of Fortune' announcer Jim Thornton suspended from show

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Sony Pictures Television Studios confirmed in a statement sent to TODAY.com Tuesday, Sept.

1, that Thornton will not be involved with the show as the studio looks into allegations against him.

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Sony Pictures Television Studios confirmed in a statement sent to TODAY.com Tuesday, Sept. 1, that Thornton will not be involved with the show as the studio looks into allegations against him. The studio did not share more details about the allegations or investigation.

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"On May 14, American Airlines Flight 1276 was met by law enforcement upon arrival at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) following concerns reported by a customer onboard," the statement said.
However, the airline did confirm there was an incident on a flight in May.
The outlet also reported that the allegations involve an incident between Thornton and an American Airlines passenger on a flight in May.
In a statement to TODAY.com, American Airlines did not mention Thornton by name.
Thornton, 66, has been the voice of "Wheel of Fortune" since 2010, the same year original announcer Charlie O'Donnell died at the age of 78.

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Thornton was initially a guest announcer, according to <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1365860/?_ss...

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"We have recently been made aware of allegations concerning Jim Thornton. TODAY.com has reached out to Thornton for a comment. TMZ was first to report the news of Thornton's suspension.

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