Celebrity Justice
Jett Travolta Autopsy May Never Be Public

Posted Jan 5th 2009 1:14PM by TMZ Staff

Jett TravoltaThe Ministry of Health in the Bahamas tells TMZ the autopsy findings in the death of John Travolta's son may never be public.

Dr. Hubert Minnis says a pathologist at Rand Memorial Hospital (where Jett Travolta was pronounced dead) is currently performing the autopsy, which should take several hours. Dr. Minnis says he personally decided, because of the high profile nature of the case, to bring in a second pathologist from Nassau, Dr. Karen Sands. Dr. Minnis made a point to us that Dr. Sands is an American.

The doctor says once the pathologists complete a preliminary report, it's forwarded on to a coroner. The coroner then forwards the completed report to the Travolta/Preston family. Dr. Minnis says only the family has authority to release the findings to the public. No word if that will happen.

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1. Such a sad story!

Posted at 1:18PM on Jan 5th 2009 by HeatherB

2. This kid died because his parents didn't give him the medicine he needed--case closed. Check out his hands in pics--classic autism moves with the hands. These parents should be changed with murder.

Posted at 1:19PM on Jan 5th 2009 by ......

3. BS!! The public has every right to know!

Posted at 1:19PM on Jan 5th 2009 by Victoria

4. I believe it should not become public.This family is going throught something we all experinced one time or another and some things should just stay private.My prays go out to the Travolta family.

Posted at 1:21PM on Jan 5th 2009 by Meredith

5. you people are a bunch of dumb ass's they didn't murder him, and they did give him is meds, they stopped giving him the meds that didn't work for him, and his parents loved him until know end so for you all to say these nasty things about them are a bunch of ass

Posted at 1:22PM on Jan 5th 2009 by whatever

6. In respons to number 2 the Travolta family did have Jett on medication and in respons to number 3 shame on you.

Posted at 1:23PM on Jan 5th 2009 by L

7. Why should the public have any right to know!!! They have no reason to release anything to the public! These are famous people going through a personnel tragedy! (Victoria) what makes you so important that you NEED to know??

Posted at 1:24PM on Jan 5th 2009 by CanadianGirl

8. You don't just stop taking medicine--you go to the doctor and discuss it with them and see what they think, you don't take it into your own hands and stop administering medicine to your child. Last I knew, John was a "B" actor, and his wife was a "D" actress..they aren't doctors. You're the dumbass..dumbass.

Posted at 1:26PM on Jan 5th 2009 by you are stupid

9. It SHOULD be the right of the family to keep this a private-family matter. The public DOES NOT have the right to know this information. Just because this child has famous parents does not change a thing, this is still a private-family matter. If they NEVER release this information, that should be OK with everyone and if anyone has a problem with it not being released has severe issues.

Posted at 1:26PM on Jan 5th 2009 by This is private-FAMILY information

10. Bahamian Justice---kind of like the justice in Aruba---sold to the highest bidder. Harvey get your bid in and the good King of the Grand Island might sell you the information you seek, until then, it will remain sealed. These are the same nuts that dealt with Anna Nicole Smith---they're more crooked than Obamans cronies and that includes Blago, Daley and Richardson.

have the US Marshalls check out the mannie/nannie stories, whearabouts and a B.A.C. test----they were derelict in their duties, irregardless of the Travoltas not giving Jett meds or a helmet to wear.

Posted at 1:26PM on Jan 5th 2009 by Liars

11. Victoria, we do not have a "right" to know. This is a private family matter and medical records are shared with family. End of story. No crime was committed, a kid fell and hit his head on the bathtub There you know..Thats all that happened here. Why you all keep making this seem like it is a scandal is beyond words. Even if they did not give him any more meds, a lot of parents decide not to give seizure medication due to the side effects. That is not a crime.

Get over it, this is their business.

Posted at 1:27PM on Jan 5th 2009 by Dana

12. #5, I totally agree. There is too much speculation. No one knows that facts, and the family should be allowed to keep the results private, and to grieve in private. The people who are saying they denied him medication and care are morons.

Posted at 1:30PM on Jan 5th 2009 by Kris

13. WE WOULD NO EVEN BE TALKING ABOUT THIS EXCEPT FOR THE SCIENTOLGY FACTOR AND THAT THEY ARE IN THE SPOTLIGHT. I PRAY THAT THIS TRAGEDY WILL BRING THEM BACK TO GOD BECAUSE WHO CAN COMFORT US IN TIME OF NEED ONLY OUR LOVING GOD CAN. I PRAY THIS WILL DRAW THEM BACK TO HIM.

Posted at 1:30PM on Jan 5th 2009 by Kristen

14. The Scientologists here are working overtime. Maybe you people will get sleep deprived and food deprived and possibly kill yourselves off.

Posted at 1:32PM on Jan 5th 2009 by Face it People

15. And why should Jett's autopsy be made public? I don't see why the general public has a right to know what is essentially private, medical information. Just because John Travolta is a celebrity doesn't mean that the autopsy of his late son should be fodder for the media and public. Jett was a minor (child) when he died, and, as far as I know, he was not an actor/entertainer, so that takes him out of the public eye as far as I'm concerned. I for one, will applaud if the Travolta family decides to keep his autopsy private. I mean, I love me some celebrity gossip as much as the next person (that's why I'm on TMZ.com!), but there must be a limit, especially when it comes to the private lives of celeb's kids.

Posted at 1:33PM on Jan 5th 2009 by MightyMiaBoo

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