‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton suspended as Sony investigates allegations

Sony Pictures Television Studios says it is recasting the "Wheel of Fortune" announcer role as an investigation into Jim Thornton's conduct continues.

Sony Pictures Television has suspended Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton and is recasting his role. The studio made the decision after an alleged incident on an American Airlines flight in May, although details of what exactly happened are not clear. “We have recently been made aware of allegations concerning Jim

Sony Pictures TV says that they will recast the role while it looks into the incident involving Jim Thornton.

Eric McCandless / Disney via Getty Images Allegations surrounding Jim Thornton’s behavior on a commercial flight led to the suspension of the longtime Wheel of Fortune announcer, according to TMZ. On Monday, Sony Pictures Television Studios said in a statement to the site, “We have recently been made aware of allegatio

“Wheel of Fortune” announcer Jim Thornton has been suspended from the game show, producer Sony Pictures Television has confirmed. The decision to remove Thornton, who has been with “Wheel of Fortune” since 2010 (and “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” since 2021), was first reported by TMZ. The website reported that the suspe

TMZ reports there was an alleged incident on a commercial flight.

“We have recently been made aware of allegations concerning Jim Thornton," Sony Pictures Television Studios told TMZ in a statement Tuesday.