The attorney for *Wheel of Fortune* announcer Jim Thorntonis defending him after the longtime voice of the show was suspended following a reported incident aboard an American Airlines flight, according to E! News.
Thornton’s lawyer says he did nothing illegal, was never arrested and has not been charged with a crime.
The attorney says police spoke with Thornton for less than five minutes after a fellow passenger raised concerns during a May 14 flight to Los Angeles. He says officers determined there was no wrongdoing and allowed Thornton to leave.
American Airlines confirmed the flight was met by law enforcement after landing at LAX because of a passenger’s reported concerns.
The circumstances surrounding Thornton’s suspension from *Wheel of Fortune* have not been publicly disclosed.
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