Celebrity Justice
Two Plead Not Guilty in Travolta Extortion Case

Posted Apr 28th 2009 6:02PM by TMZ Staff

Pleasant Bridgewater and Tarino Lightbourne -- who allegedly conspired to extort John Travolta out of $25 million dollars -- have just pled not guilty in Bahamian court.

John Travolta

Bridgewater -- a former Bahamian Senator -- was charged with abatement to extort and Lightbourne -- Jett's EMT -- with attempted extortion. They allegedly tried to extort Travolta over information surrounding the death of his son, Jett.

We're told John and Obie Wilchcombe, a family friend, will be called as witnesses in the case.

The alleged extortionists' bail remains at $50,000 each.

See Also

  • Travolta Allegedly Extorted over Jett Pics
  • $20 Million Extortion Attempt Against Travolta
  • Travolta Extortion Attempt -- Caught on Tape?


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