Los Angeles, Sept. 2 -- 'Wheel of Fortune' announcer Jim Thornton has been suspended from the game show.

Sony Pictures Television shared the update with The Hollywood Reporter via a statement.

The suspension follows Sony Pictures Television's investigation into unspecified allegations against Jim. In the meantime, the long-running game show will temporarily recast its announcer role.

"We have recently been made aware of allegations concerning Jim Thornton," the company said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter. "He has been suspended from Wheel of Fortune and we are recasting while we conduct a thorough investigation."

While SPT did not specify what sparked the investigation, TMZ reported that it involved an incident that allegedl...