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Man Responsible for Travolta Mistrial to Face Judge

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Court officials say the Bahamas lawmaker responsible for the mistrial in an extortion case involving John Travolta has been ordered to appear before the judge, according to The Associated Press.

Judge declares mistrial in Travolta extortion case

Picewell Forbes has been summoned to explain ... read more

Judge Declares Mistrial In Travolta Extortion Case

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A Bahamian judge has declared a mistrial in the John Travolta extortion case.

After nearly a month in the courtroom, the case ended in a mistrial when a local politician suggested that the still-deliberating jury had acquitted former senator Pleasant Bridgewater, one of the defendants, according to The Associated Press.

Travolta testifies, acknowledges son was autistic

Senior Justice Anita Allen ordered a new trial late Wednesday "in the interest of justice" because ... read more

Jury Deliberations Begin in John Travolta Extortion Trial

John Travolta

Jury deliberations began Wednesday in the Bahamas trial of two people accused of attempting to blackmail John Travolta after his son's death, The Associated Press reported.

Ambulance driver Tarino Lightbourne is accused of trying to extort $25 million from the actor over ... read more

Defense Rests in John Travolta Extortion Case

John Travolta

Defense attorneys for two people accused of trying to extort John Travolta over his teenage son's death have rested their case, according to the Associated Press. The judge is expected to instruct the jury on Tuesday.

Prosecutors contend that former Bahamas senator Pleasant Bridegewater and ambulance driver Tarino Lightbourne threatened to sell stories based on a document Travolta signed. The document said... read more

Jurors See Hidden-Camera Tape at Travolta Trial

John Travolta and Kelly Preston

Jurors on the John Travolta extortion trial watched hidden-camera footage that shows former Bahamas senator Pleasant Bridgewater attempting to blackmail the actor,  The Associated Press reports.

The tape shows Bridgewater telling Travolta's lawyer, Michael McDermott, that a paramedic who treated the actor's son wants at least $20 million not to release a document to the media.

John Travolta: Paramedic intended to blame me for Jett's death

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John Travolta: Paramedic Intended to Blame Me for Jett's Death

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John Travolta said a Bahamas paramedic threatened to sell stories that hinted Travolta was to blame for his 16-year-old son's death, the Associated Press reports.

In a Bahamas courtroom, Travolta testified Wednesday paramedic Tarino Lightbourne demanded $25 million in exchange for... read more

Travolta Testifies, Acknowledges Son Was Autistic

John Travolta

John Travolta took the stand in a Bahamian court Wednesday to testify in an extortion case where, for the first time, he publically acknowledged that his 16-year-old son Jett suffered from autism, People reports.

"My son was autistic and he suffered from ... read more

John Travolta May Testify in Extortion Trial

John Travolta

John Travolta may have to relive the painful memories of his 16-year-old son's death as the key witness in a Bahamian extortion case.

Kelly Preston to Speak About Death of Son Jett Travolta

Two men stand accused of trying to extort $25 million from Travolta over a document relating to Jett Travolta's treatment ... read more

Kelly Preston to Speak About Death of Son Jett Travolta

Jett Travolta and Kelly Preston

Kelly Preston will speak publically for the first time about the loss of her son Jett Travolta.

Look back at the details of Jett's death

Preston and husband John Travolta have grieved in private since the sudden death of their son in January, but Preston is set to speak about it at ... read more

Kelly Preston Returns to Work Following Son's Death

Kelly Preston

Kelly Preston has signed on for her first project since the January death of her son.

Preston will play Miley Cyrus' mom in Disney's The Last Song, according to the Associated Press. The film started production this week in Savannah, Ga., and revolves around ...
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