Breaking News
Judge Declares Mistrial, Orders Do-Over in Travolta Extortion Case
AP Photo/Kris Ingraham
John Travolta's nightmare continues.
Suspecting juror misconduct, a Bahamian judge has declared a mistrial in the case of two people accused of trying to extort $25 million from Travolta's family after a local politician said in a speech played on radio and TV that former Sen. Pleasant Bridgewater had been acquitted.
Well, who the heck told him that?!
Closing arguments concluded this morning and the case went to the jury shortly afterward.
"The dilemma that we face is great," Senior Justice Anita Allen told the court. "I am erring on the side of caution. Justice must be transparent."
Bridgewater and ambulance driver Tarino Lightbourne pleaded not guilty for allegedly trying to get Travolta and Kelly Preston to pay for their silence regarding so-called damning details related to their son Jett's death.
Travolta's attorney, Michael Ossi, said his client will fully cooperate with future proceedings and testify again if need be.
"We are committed to seeing this through, and we are committed to seeing justice served," Ossi said. "And whatever the prosecution asks us to do is exactly what we will do."
In an emotional appearance on the witness stand, Travolta recalled finding Jett unconscious at their hotel in the Bahamas on Jan. 2, the day the 16-year-old died after suffering a seizure.
A Progressive Liberal Party official has already issued an apology on behalf of Parliament Member Picewell Forbes, who told a convention audience that Bridgewater was "a free woman."
Forbes misspoke and no verdict has been issued, PLP Deputy Chairman-Elect Alex Storr said this evening.
________
Remember the Travoltas in happier times in our tribute gallery.
The Big Picture
Walk This Way Michael J. Fox jams with Steven Tyler at a rockin' Parkinson's charity event in NYC
More PhotosMost Commented
- Twilight Rewind: Hot Dish From the Cast Last Year! (798)
- Bitch-Back! Breaking News—Johnny's a Hottie (701)
- Costars and Suits Give Robsten Their Blessings! (649)
- Blab Blab Blab: Is Twilight Sexist? (552)
- Truth, Lies & Ted: Twilight Special (478)
- Is New Moon Even Good? (445)
- Why Won't Sarah Palin Go Away? (437)
- Bitch-Back! What's Brad Got to Do With It? (426)
- Is Ugly Betty Ending? And Who Gets the Girl? (397)
- Ridiculous Twilight Hookups in an "All Taken" Cast (348)
Top 10 Stories
- New Moon Makes a Lot of Money (But Not Quite Batman Money)
- Jon (Plus Flowers) & Kate Reunite to Put Finishing Touches on Divorce
- New Moon Eclipses Dark Knight!
- Dr. Phil, Rachael Ray & More Continue Singing Oprah's Praises
- Michael Jackson's Doc Shipped Propofol From Vegas to L.A., Records Show
- Unleashed Fangirls Derail Justin Bieber Appearance
- Miley Cyrus' Tour Bus in Deadly Crash
- Good News for Miley: She's Officially Not a Racist
- New Moon's "Absolutely Freakish" Debut
- Snipes Appeals Overly Taxing Prison Sentence
Fashion Police
Green With Envy?Not quite, but we do give Kristen props for this shot of color during her New Moon press tour
More Photos
Latest Movie Reviews
Get Your E! News Now
0 Comments
Now loading...