Celebrity Justice
$20 Million Extortion Attempt Against Travolta

John TravoltaTMZ has confirmed Bahamian police are indeed investigating an alleged extortion plot against John Travolta, but it does not involve pictures of his dying son.

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.

UPDATE:
We've confirmed the alleged extortion is over the circumstances surrounding Jett's death, but we have no more specifics. And, we've learned, it was Travolta's reps who contacted cops and lodged the complaint.

We're now told by police sources they got the complaint approximately a week ago and their investigation will be concluded "very shortly."

Story developing...


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16. Some people have absolutely NO morals or decency. Will there be no mercy for this grieving family? Why can we, as a world society, leave famous people alone when they are in pain? I hope they catch them and put them away for 30 years or more-they are lower than low!

Posted at 1:03PM on Jan 22nd 2009 by Diana

17. Clay Aiken had a son before coming out of the closet.

Its not unusual at all for gay men in Hollywood to hook up with beautiful women to deflect attention from their gayness - that and to produce children. The women often do it because some women actually like being with gay men - particularly ones that are strong box office draws and high wage earners.

Posted at 1:17PM on Jan 22nd 2009 by Lord Xenu

18. this is all so interesting, I wonder what somebody has on him? hmmmm, I still think John is HOT!

Posted at 1:09PM on Jan 22nd 2009 by OnoUdidnt

19. We'll never know how his son died...

we'll never know if this suppposed/alledged (maybe/maybe not) extortion is legit.

All I know is...

the media works with Travolta...

a simple actor.

Who did you sell your soul to?

Posted at 1:25PM on Jan 22nd 2009 by inny

20. OMG! A gay man marrying a straight woman? Unheard of. I'm assuming most of the kids on here have never heard of Rock Hudson. LOL!

There's a coverup alright. The Clams will do anything to silence their critics. I can't wait to see what it is they are trying to hide. Maybe the fact that Jett didn't die the way Johns press releasing clam members said it did?

Lord Xenu! I love you! Marry me, and I'm not gay. =)

Posted at 1:46PM on Jan 22nd 2009 by Scientology Kills

21. Qouting:
13. Travolta is gay? Thats like finding out Tom Cruise is gay or Clay Aiken or Boy George or George Michale or ....

Battlefield Earth 2 will in theaters soon. As soon as I remove the last of these pesky Body Thetans. They get so clingy - sort of like my wife when she is having her special monthly visitor.

Posted at 12:57PM on Jan 22nd 2009 by Lord Xenu


Are you nuts? The internet is truly a nutty place.
Lithium, baby. Lithium.

Posted at 1:58PM on Jan 22nd 2009 by Prince VonAHole FanClub

22. the truth will surface soon...and the shocking evidence will open up the eyes and minds of the naysayers.

so big deal the guy is attracted to guys...let him enjoy his life.

Posted at 2:03PM on Jan 22nd 2009 by maggot

23. I read in a people magazine that after Jett died Kelly called a friend and her friend asked what she could do. Kelly said "just pray". I am not trying to be mean, but pray to who? This family are scientologists so who do they pray to? This just shows you that when a crisis happens and people are in these ridiculous CULTS they are lost. I feel sorry for them, but mostly I feel sorry for them because they don't know the Lord.

Posted at 2:05PM on Jan 22nd 2009 by Sara

24. I feel for the family, I feel John is a decent actor, and was probably a great father, don't know, don't know him personally, but he did seem genuine.
What they should investigate, however, is how they dealt with Jetts epilepsy.
Hard core scientologists have admited not using medication. (Brooke vs. Tom)
If my child could be help by medication, you'd better believe I would administer it.
A death that may have been prevented is worth investigation, if they weren't famous, you know CP and the police department would have done an all out investigation.

Posted at 2:17PM on Jan 22nd 2009 by yupyup

25. Uh, I think this has to do with a picture of him kissing his son's minder. You think?

Posted at 2:11PM on Jan 22nd 2009 by Fortunata

26. you jsut got scooped by AOL...idiots...

Posted at 2:13PM on Jan 22nd 2009 by Z

27. John Travolta and Kelly Preston lost their teenage son, a son they adored, an unimaginable pain for any parent to suffer. I could not even phantom losing my 21 yr. old son, but to have to put up with mentally sick extortionists is just beyond words...

Posted at 2:16PM on Jan 22nd 2009 by Lauri

28. Travolta's pray to ME ! Lord XENU of course.

Posted at 2:46PM on Jan 22nd 2009 by Lord Xenu

29. 7. let's hope this story breaks and we learn the dirty details. he's got so many skeletons in his closet..

Posted at 12:25PM on Jan 22nd 2009 by mrs K




MRS K-
Do you not have any in your closet? If you do, why would it be anyone else's business?
Why don't you be grateful for the life you have instead of being so miserable with yourself that you have "hope" that the story will break and you'll learn the "dirty details"? This family's loved one just passed. Karma is a bitch. What goes around, comes around and hopefully it is on it's way back to you for being such a heartless, disgusting being. I'm not so sure it's even right to call you "human".

Posted at 3:01AM on Jan 23rd 2009 by Katie

30. #20 you do know that Rock Hudson had been married also don't you? The bottom line is gay or not, who cares, they have lost a child, it has to be a terrible, heartbreaking thing

Posted at 2:39PM on Jan 22nd 2009 by DayDreamBeliever

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