It was all an accident. That is reportedly Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton’s explanation after he was suspended following a fellow airline passenger photographing him allegedly viewing a pedophile support forum.
\n\nAs Breitbart News reported, the suspension relates to an alleged incident on an American Airlines flight back in May, according to TMZ, which first reported the news.
\n\nFor its part, Sony Pictures Television did not provide a direct reason for the 61-year-old’s suspension from the show other than to confirm the allegations were being tested.
\n\n‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton was suspended reportedly after a fellow airline passenger photographed him looking at a pedophile support forum in what his legal counsel said was all ‘an accident.’ (Eric McCandless/Disney via Getty Images)
\n\nNow it appears a fellow passenger on the May 14 American Airlines flight 1276 from Charlotte, N.C., to Los Angeles, photographed him looking at what appeared to be a support forum for pedophiles, fresh reports from Page Six and TMZ indicate.
\n\nThe passenger informed airline staff and showed them photos taken of Thornton’s screen, which TMZ published.
\n\nThe conversation reportedly included a mention of looking at children at a Golden Corral restaurant alongside the dangers of…
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