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Witness Claims No FBI Contact in Thornton Pedophile Chat Case
26 Oct
Summary
- Witness claims FBI has not contacted her regarding pedophile chat allegations.
- Thornton was fired from his game show job following the allegations.
- The incident occurred on an American Airlines flight in May.
A witness who alleges she observed 'Wheel of Fortune' announcer Jim Thornton participating in a pedophile chatroom on a plane has reportedly not been contacted by the FBI. Sources indicate that the LAPD had informed the witness that federal investigators would reach out, but this has not occurred as of 2026-10-26. The FBI has stated they do not confirm or deny investigations. The incident, which occurred on an American Airlines flight from Charlotte to Los Angeles in May, involved alleged chat messages referencing "cute boys" and "CP." The witness informed flight attendants, leading to authorities being notified upon landing at LAX. Law enforcement took a statement from the witness and briefly questioned Thornton, who was later fired from his position. His lawyer asserts he did nothing wrong.
