Ведущий «Колеса фортуны» Джим Торнтон отрицает участие в якобы педофильском чате в самолёте
Джим Торнтон, отстранённый от работы в «Колесе фортуны», отверг любые обвинения в участии в педофильском чате или просмотре детской порнографии после того, как пассажирка заявила, что увидела подозрительные сообщения на его ноутбуке во время полёта.
Wheel of Fortune announced the suspension of longtime announcer Jim Thornton on Sept. 1 following undisclosed allegations stemming from a May flight on American Airlines. A fellow passenger later told a media outlet that she observed messages on Thornton's laptop that appeared to reference a pedophile chat room, including references to "a couple of cute boys and a hot little girl" and the abbreviation "CP," which she interpreted as child pornography. Additional messages reportedly mentioned a bathroom encounter on the 737 and a question about the "mile-high club" in the context of a sexual act. Thornton's attorney has responded that the announcer has never viewed child pornography and denies any involvement in such a chat. It remains unclear whether the messages were authored by Thornton or another individual.