LifeLine Chat clarifies forum purpose after Jim Thornton case

Page Six • 09 Sep 12:19

LifeLine Chat issued a statement describing its service for people attracted to minors, reiterating rules against illegal activity, following the publicized incident involving former Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton.

TMZ • 09 Sep 00:26

Jim Thornton was dismissed after a passenger reported his laptop activity on a chat site during a flight; the site’s operators defended its purpose while his lawyer said he was seeking a suicide-prevention forum.

Page Six • 05 Sep 22:43

Former Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton was terminated following an alleged incident on a flight involving a chatroom, after which his Facebook account was deactivated and his name removed from the show's online platforms.

Page Six • 05 Sep 02:56

Jim Thornton was fired from "Wheel of Fortune" following a police-checked incident on a May flight where he was seen in an online chatroom; he has not been charged with any crime.

Page Six • 04 Sep 22:30

Jim Thornton was fired from his role on "Wheel of Fortune" after a passenger reported that he accessed a controversial chat website during a May 14 flight, prompting an investigation by Sony Pictures Television and law-enforcement authorities.

Variety • 04 Sep 21:02

Sony Pictures TV announced the immediate termination of Jim Thornton's employment as the announcer for Wheel of Fortune following an internal investigation into allegations of misconduct.

Variety • 04 Sep 17:42

Jim Thornton was suspended from "Wheel of Fortune" after allegations that he accessed a questionable online chatroom during a flight, which he and his lawyer deny.

hollywoodreporter.com • 04 Sep 16:48

Jim Thornton was placed on suspension after alleged pedophilia-related chatroom screenshots were reported by a passenger on a flight, though his attorney says no illegal activity occurred.

Page Six • 04 Sep 02:01

Jim Thornton, suspended from "Wheel of Fortune," was questioned by police after a passenger reported he viewed a suspected pedophilia chatroom on an American Airlines flight; no charges have been filed.

E! News • 04 Sep 01:41

Jim Thornton, suspended from Wheel of Fortune, has denied any participation in a pedophile chat room or viewing child pornography after a passenger claimed to have seen incriminating messages on his laptop during a flight.

pagesix.com • 03 Sep 22:26

Jim Thornton was suspended from "Wheel of Fortune" after law enforcement questioned him about a website he accessed on a flight; his attorney says the visit was unintentional and no charges were filed.

Yahoo • 03 Sep 18:26

A television insider says host Ryan Seacrest is avoiding any public role in the suspension of Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton as Sony Pictures Television investigates alleged misconduct on a 2023 flight.

WHIO TV • 02 Sep 10:22

Sony Television announced that longtime "Wheel of Fortune" announcer Jim Thornton has been suspended while it investigates allegations stemming from a May airline flight.

Fox News • 02 Sep 00:32

Jim Thornton, the voice of "Wheel of Fortune," has been placed on suspension while Sony Pictures Television Studios investigates allegations stemming from an incident on an American Airlines flight.

TODAY.com • 01 Sep 23:59

Sony Pictures Television Studios has suspended longtime 'Wheel of Fortune' announcer Jim Thornton and will recast his role while it investigates undisclosed allegations.

USA Today • 01 Sep 23:04

Jim Thornton, the longtime announcer for "Wheel of Fortune" and its celebrity spin-off, has been suspended while the network investigates unspecified allegations.

Deadline • 01 Sep 22:52

Sony Pictures Television has suspended Jim Thornton from Wheel of Fortune and is temporarily recasting his announcing duties after an alleged incident on an American Airlines flight.

Variety • 01 Sep 22:33

Jim Thornton has been suspended from "Wheel of Fortune" while Sony Pictures Television conducts an investigation into allegations stemming from an incident on a commercial flight.

TMZ • 01 Sep 21:05

Sony Pictures Television has suspended Jim Thornton, the announcer for "Wheel of Fortune," while it investigates allegations stemming from an incident on an American Airlines flight in May.