Judge Declares Mistrial, Orders Do-Over in Travolta Extortion Case

Jury misconduct suspected as a politician announces a verdict on TV

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 senator 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.

Travolta's attorney, Michael Ossi, said that his client will fully cooperate with future proceedings and testify again if need be.

In an emotional appearance on the witness stand, Travolta recalled finding his son, Jett, unconscious at their hotel in the Bahamas on the day the 16-year-old died after suffering a seizure.