The Dark Side of Public Figures: When Privilege Meets Predation Jim Thornton, the longtime announcer for game shows like "Wheel of Fortune" and "The Price Is Right," has been suspended from his position following allegations that he visited a chat room with pedophilic content on an American Airlines flight in May.
The incident raises questions about how we treat public figures when they're accused of wrongdoing.
At first glance, the story appears to be a straightforward case of a man caught with his laptop open to disturbing material.