‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton was questioned by cops for accidentally visiting inappropriate site on airplane

Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton was suspended from the game show after being questioned by authorities at LAX. The incident occurred on May 14 during an American Airlines flight traveling from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Los Angeles. According to reports from TMZ, the situation unfolded after Thornton accidentally visited an inappropriate website while on the airplane. A fellow passenger provided details regarding the event, which led to the subsequent police questioning and professional suspension.