Summary

Jim Thornton, the long-running Wheel of Fortune announcer, was reportedly suspended after alleged pedophilia chatroom photos prompted an investigation. On Thursday, TMZ published photos they claim are screenshots of Thornton’s laptop that were taken by a passenger on an American Airlines flight in May from Charlotte to Los Angeles. The passenger who took the photos told the outlet that she saw images and texts that made it appear to be a chatroom for pedophiles.

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