Talk, Truth, Tea: Wheel of Fortune announcer drama

HOLLYWOOD, CA– There’s some behind-the-scenes drama at Wheel of Fortune. Longtime announcer Jim Thornton has been suspended while Sony Pictures Television investigates allegations involving him.

Sony has NOT publicly detailed the allegations, but TMZ reports they stem from an incident aboard an American Airlines flight back in May. A passenger reportedly complained to a flight attendant, and law enforcement met Thornton when the plane landed at LAX. He was questioned and released.

Thornton’s attorney says he did nothing illegal and was neither arrested nor charged.

Thornton has been the voice of Wheel of Fortune since 2011. For now, Sony says the announcer role is being recast while the investigation continues.