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Tarino Lightbourne is man who has been charged with participating in a $25 million extortion scheme. He reportedly attempted to extort the sum from John Travolta following the death of his 16 year old son Jett. Find more Tarino... [more]

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John Travolta "Disappointed" About Mistrial But Not Backing Down

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AP Photo/Hendricks McIntosh John Travolta is hanging tough. Hours after a Bahamian judge declared a mistrial due to possible juror misconduct in the extortion case over the death of son Jett , the star is gearing up for another shot at former Sen. Pleasant Bridgewater and ambulance driver Tarino Lightbourne, who tried to make off with a quick $25 million from the mourning Travolta and wife Kelly Preston . The actor gave an emotional testimony last month chronicling the moments before and after he found his 16-year-old unconscious. And now, he's preparing to do it all over again. "We are disappointed to hear about ... Read Full Story

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Travolta Extortion Trial Heads to Jury

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AP Photo/Kris Ingraham John Travolta 's peace of mind is now in the hands of a dozen Bahamians. The jury is expected to begin deliberations today in the case of two locals who allegedly targeted Travolta and Kelly Preston with a $25 million extortion scheme following the death of son Jett . Exactly one month after the trial began , closing arguments wrapped up in Nassau court this morning. The Travoltas were not present, having long since departed from the island (and absconded to England with Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes for a Scientology bonanza ) after the actor's emotional testimony was complete. Former ... Read Full Story

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John Travolta "Disappointed" About Mistrial, But Not Backing Down

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John Travolta is hanging tough. Hours after a Bahamian judge declared a mistrial due to possible juror misconduct in the extortion case over the death of son Jett, the star is gearing up for another shot at former Sen. Pleasant Bridgewater and ambulance driver Tarino Lightbourne, who tried to make off with a quick $25 million from the mourning Travolta and wife Kelly Preston. The actor gave an emotional testimony last month chronicling the moments before and after he found his 16-year-old unconscious. And now, he's preparing to do it all over again. "We are disappointed to hear about the alleged juror misconduct, since ... Read Full Story

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

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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 ... Read Full Story

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Travolta Extortion Trial Heads to Jury

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John Travolta's peace of mind is now in the hands of a dozen Bahamians. The jury is expected to begin deliberations today in the case of two locals who allegedly targeted Travolta and Kelly Preston with a $25 million extortion scheme following the death of son Jett. Exactly one month after the trial began, closing arguments wrapped up in Nassau court this morning. The Travoltas were not present, having long since departed from the island (and absconded to England with Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes for a Scientology bonanza) after the actor's emotional testimony was complete. Former Sen. Pleasant Bridgewater and ambulance driver Tarino ... Read Full Story

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Travolta Extortion Pair Would Have Been Convicted - Report

The two suspects in the JOHN TRAVOLTA extortion trial would have been convicted had a mistrial not been declared, according to a newspaper in the Bahamas. The case against Pleasant Bridgewater and Tarino Lightbourne collapsed after Bahamian ...

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Travolta Extortion Pair Would Have Been Convicted

The two suspects in the John Travolta extortion trial would have been convicted had a mistrial not been declared, according to a newspaper in the Bahamas.The case against Pleasant Bridgewater and Tarino Lightbourne collapsed after Bahamian politician Picewell Forbes prematurely announced the verdict to the media at an event miles away from where th...

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Travolta extortion pair would have been convicted

The case against Pleasant Bridgewater and Tarino Lightbourne collapsed after Bahamian politician Picewell Forbes prematurely announced the verdict to the media at an event miles away from where the jury was deliberating.

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The Travolta Extortion Jury Vote

Filed under: Celebrity Justice, John Travolta The John Travolta jury had the votes to convict both Pleasant Bridgewater and Tarino Lightbourne of extortion, according to a newspaper report out of the Bahamas.The vote was 6 - 3 in favor of conviction, according to The Punch newspaper. In the ...Permalink

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Jury Vote for Travolta Extortion Trial Revealed

The jury in the John Travolta extortion trial had the votes to convict both Pleasant Bridgewater and Tarino Lightbourne of extortion, TMZ reports. The vote was six to three in favor of conviction, and in the Bahamas it only takes six votes for ...

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John Travolta opens up about son’s death

The grieving Hollywood stars lost their 16-year-old boy in January after he suffered a seizure during a family vacation in the Bahamas. Travolta was forced to relive the horror of the incident as he gave evidence against paramedic Tarino Lightbourne ...

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Travolta recounts son's death at Bahamas trial

Former Bahamas' Sen. Pleasant Bridgewater, right, and paramedic Tarino Lightbourne, defendants in the John Travolta's extortion trial, arrive for the second day at court in Nassau, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009. Prosecutors said Tuesday that Lightbourne ...

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