Los Angeles, Sept. 5 -- 'Wheel of Fortune' announcer Jim Thornton has been fired by Sony.

In a statement shared with The Hollywood Reporter, a company spokesperson said, "Following a thorough investigation, Jim Thornton's employment with Wheel of Fortune has been terminated, effective immediately."

He was suspended from the show on Tuesday, with the company sharing at the time that an investigation had been launched.

"We have recently been made aware of allegations concerning Jim Thornton. He has been suspended from Wheel of Fortune and we are recasting while we conduct a thorough investigation," the company's statement read.

Thornton's firing came just hours after TMZ reported that he was suspended after alleged pedophilia chatroom p...