The photographs, obtained by TMZ, show Thornton wearing a show-branded jacket while allegedly participating in a chatroom for nearly an hour. Messages visible on the screen included references to children and terms that a passenger interpreted as related to child pornography. Following the report, Sony launched an investigation into the announcer, who has held his position since 2011.
Attorney Allison Hart has vehemently denied any criminal conduct, stating that Thornton accidentally entered the site while searching for suicide-prevention resources. According to Hart, Thornton had been seeking the 988lifeline.org support forum when he was directed to a different domain. She emphasized that her client never viewed or downloaded illegal material, was not charged with any crime, and was cleared by authorities shortly after the incident. While Sony proceeds with its internal review, the production team faces the logistical challenge of removing Thornton’s voice from episodes already taped for Season 44.
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