LifeLine Chat clarifies forum purpose after Jim Thornton case

Page Six • 09 sept. 12h19

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 sept. 00h26

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 sept. 22h43

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 sept. 02h56

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 sept. 22h30

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 sept. 21h02

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 sept. 17h42

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 sept. 16h48

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 sept. 02h01

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 sept. 01h41

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 sept. 22h26

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 sept. 18h26

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 sept. 10h22

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 sept. 00h32

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 sept. 23h59

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 sept. 23h04

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 sept. 22h52

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 sept. 22h33

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 sept. 21h05

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.