Thornton denied the allegations after he was suspended from the game show earlier this week
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Jim Thornton has been fired from Wheel of Fortune
The news comes days after Thornton was suspended from the show as Sony investigated allegations concerning him
Thornton has since denied the allegations
Jim Thornton has been fired from Wheel of Fortune.
Thornton, 61, who became the hit game show’s announcer in 2011, has been fired by Sony Pictures Television Studios. “Following a thorough investigation, Jim Thornton’s employment with Wheel of Fortune has been terminated, effective immediately,” a Sony spokesperson told PEOPLE in a statement.
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