Oct 22 2009John Travolta extortion case declared a mistrial
After John Travolta deliveried an emotional testimony in court to convict a Bahamian senator and ambulance driver of attempting to extort $25 million in the days following his son Jett's death, the judge in the case declared a mistrial when it was announced on the news the senator was acquitted before the jury delivered its verdict. People reports:
"John [Travolta] was upset," Ossi says. "He wants to know more."
It's believed one of the jurors called a politician in Freeport and told him Bridgewater had been acquitted, Ossi said. That call would have taken place at the same time the jury was deliberating.
A mistrial came as no surprise to some court observers who predicted politics played a role throughout the trial. Bridgewater had been a rising star within the PLP when she was arrested in January. One of the prosecution's main witnesses, Allyson Maynard-Gibson, is a PLP senator and Travolta's Bahamian attorney. Gibson's involvement in the case caused a great rift in the party.
Prominent members of the PLP came out in force to support Bridgewater during the trial.
With corruption so deep not even the courts are safe, this leaves John Travolta with no other recourse but to bust out his Xenu Rays and wipe the Bahamas off the map. "PEW PEW PEW! Like holy gee, Mr. Kottah! PEW PEW! These guns handle like Tom Cruise's penis! PEW PEW!"*
*Dramatic reenactment.
Jul 28 2009John Travolta: Scientologist for life
Despite his son Jett's death, John Travolta's rep is making it clear that the actor and Scientology will live long and prosper together. E! News reports:
"There's no change in the relationship between the Church of Scientology and John," Paul Bloch told E! News. "He is a member and it's as it was, now and forever."
The Mail last week claimed the O.G. O.T. (that's Operating Thetan, to the uninitiated) was questioning his faith over disappointment that the e-meter-loving sect was unable to better help his late son, Jett.
Of course, should John Travolta try to leave the church, Tom Cruise would be ordered to climb up his urethra and look for Thetans. Sure, it doesn't sound bad because Tom would easily fit, but did I mention he'd be wearing little climbing boots with spikes? Because he will.
Jan 28 2009John Travolta extortion plot revealed. Surprise! It's asinine.
Tarino Lightbourn, an EMT who arrived at the scene of Jett Travolta's death, was charged with conspiracy to commit extortion for trying to blackmail John Travolta for $25 million. Tarino allegedly had a "refusal to transport" document signed at the scene by the actor that he thought would be damaging. It's not. People reports:
Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Marvin Dames downplayed the importance of the document.
"The document did not apply in the Travolta case," Dames tells PEOPLE. "It did not apply because he was very ill, and so, the only alternative would be to take him to the hospital. Refusal to transport documents are for cases involving minor injuries. If your injuries are minor and you don't want to be transported, the ambulance driver would produce that form. It waives responsibility on the part of the hospital."
Dames insists the Travoltas did everything possible to save their son.
"We were satisfied from all our investigations that the Travolta family and those who rendered aid to Jett did all that was humanly possible to revive Jett," Dames says. "All did what they were able to resuscitate him."
"There's no evidence to support that there was any effort to avoid medical treatment," he adds. "Lightbourn said that himself in several interviews."
While all that explains things, you know what downplays the document even more? It's probably fake:
For now, the police are having difficulty determining the authenticity of the document Lightbourn allegedly tried to sell to Travolta.
"We don't know where the original is," the senior assistant commissioner says. "We don't know if he generated the document."
So, Brainiac the EMT driver forged a document whose authenticity can't even be verified and tried to bilk a grieving John Travolta whose every move is being followed by the press out of $25 million. Not to mention he went through Travolta's lawyers who, oh I dunno, have a basic understanding of legitimate documentation. And this plan failed? Jesus, what are the odds?
Jan 25 2009John Travolta extortionists caught
Two Bahamian politicians and an EMT who attempted to resuscitate Jett Travolta were arrested Friday for attempting to extort millions from John Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston. The extortion involved circumstances surrounding Jett's death, but what exactly those circumstances were have yet to be revealed. TMZ reports:
Here's what we know about the allegations -- Obie Wilchcombe (a member of Parliament and former "friend" of Travolta's), former Senator Pleasant Bridgewater (she just resigned), and EMT Tarino Lightbourne made the initial demand and then began "negotiating" with Travolta's people. We're told Travolta's reps "negotiated," not to seriously entertain a payoff but instead to gather evidence against the trio.
Sources say "the negotiations" were in the $10 to $20 million range, with Wilchcombe, Bridgewater, and Lightbourne eventually saying they would settle for something in the middle.
Furthermore sources tell us, all three would have received a cut, and Wilchcombe would have received "a significant amount" of the loot.
Sources say Wilchcombe, who appeared on Larry King's show the night Jett died to discuss the family's grief, was "very much involved" in the alleged plot.
TMZ also reports the negotiations were caught on tape proving these blackmailers are not only soulless but mentally retarded. I can't even imagine what "incriminating" info they actually had: John Travolta - wears a blue bath robe! HOLY SHIT!
Jan 22 2009John Travolta targeted in extortion attempt over son's death
John Travolta has been targeted in a $20 million extortion plot that TMZ has confirmed revolves around the circumstances of his son Jett's tragic death just weeks ago:
We're told several people have allegedly demanded $20 million from John and cops are on the hunt. We have now confirmed that the alleged extortion attempt does not involve pictures of Jett as he was dying. As for what the extortion attempt is about....no one will say.
We're now told by police sources they got the complaint approximately a week ago and their investigation will be concluded "very shortly."
Authorities in the Bahamas have confirmed toUs Magazine that there's only one person involved in the plot. So, is anyone going to fault John Travolta for finding this hollow shell of a douchenozzle, killing his son, then bilking for him 20 mil? I'm certainly not. In fact, are there any laws against mailing someone a chainsaw for the express purpose of using it to commit a felony? They don't really make sympathy cards for this kind of occasion, so I went with the next best thing.
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Jan 9 2009Tom Cruise speaks about Jett Travolta's death
Tom Cruise stopped by The View yesterday to promote his new film Valkyrie. He ended up speaking about the death of his fellow Scientologist John Travolta's son Jett, according to People:
"I just don't have the words for it," says Cruise. "It's just horrific. Here you have a man, both of them doting parents, they're wonderful people and…"
As for speculation that the Travoltas did not seek medical help for Jett, who had a history of seizures, because of their Scientology beliefs, Cruise, also a Scientologist, says the religion does not discourage medical attention.
"That's just not true," he says. "They say, 'Get your physical, get your medication, get your physical illnesses handled.'"
Okay, good. For a minute there I thought Tom Cruise might exploit a horrible tragedy to do PR for the Church of Scientology and openly defend their practices on a national venue. But, c'mon, no one's that big of a dick.
Video after the jump.
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Jan 2 2009John Travolta's 16-year-old son dies
John Travolta's son Jett passed away today after suffering a seizure at a vacation home in the Bahamas. Authorities say Jett struck his head on the bathtub and died on the scene after attempts to revive him failed. TMZ reports:
We're told 16-year-old Jett was vacationing with Travolta and wife Kelly Preston.
There have been reports that Jett was autistic, though Travolta has denied it, saying he suffers from Kawasaki Syndrome, a condition which often leads to heart disease.
Travolta's attorney Michael Ossi says Jett suffered a seizure at his family's vacation home at the Old Bahama Bay Hotel on Grand Bahama Island. Attempts to revive him were unsuccessful and he died on scene.
Wow, that's horrifically sad and especially right after the holidays. My sincerest condolences to the Travolta family and Jett's loved ones.
Jan 29 2008Tom Cruise duped by Heath Ledger's dad impostor
An impostor claiming to be Heath Ledger’s father Kim Ledger (above) was receiving emotional support over the phone from Tom Cruise. The con man also attempted to milk John Travolta for plane tickets to New York and had the funeral home where Heath’s body was being kept book him rooms at the Carlyle Hotel, according to the New York Post:
Over the next few days, he "had had a couple of conversations with" Cruise, asking for emotional support, said the source. But Cruise abruptly cut him off when he learned "he was an impostor," the source said. "Heath's reps found out there was this hoaxer and they called various celebs." Sources close to Cruise confirmed the impostor contacted him.
This dude is definitely a sick son of a bitch, but I wonder why he picked Tom Cruise and John Travolta. According to the videos I watched on YouTube before the users got their pants sued off, Scientologists are the bee’s knees at picking out liars. And here I was just about to believe that aliens in B-52’s created life on Earth. But now, not so much. For shame Tom Cruise and John Travolta. For shame.
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