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Witness Testifies About Travolta's Desperation

Posted Sep 22nd 2009 12:01PM by TMZ Staff

John Travolta's DesperationThe first witness has taken the stand in the John Travolta extortion case and testified John initially wanted to take his son Jett to an airport instead of a local hospital.

Police inspector Andrew Wells testified paramedic/defendant Tarino Lightbourne told him John signed a form releasing medical professionals from liability in order to take the dying 16-year-old boy to the airport.

As we previously reported, John thought it would take just as long to put Jett on a plane to Florida -- where he could get better care than at a Bahamian hospital. John had a change of heart en route and Jett went to the hospital, where he later died.

Prosecutors claim Lightbourne and former state senator Pleasant Bridgewater tried extorting Travolta, demanding $25 million in return for not making the release form public.

John is in the Bahamas and could testify later today or tomorrow.

Tags: andrew wells, AndrewWells, extortion case, ExtortionCase, john travolta, JohnTravolta, pleasant bridgewater, PleasantBridgewater, tarino lightbourne, TarinoLightbourne

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1. I feel for you John

Posted at 1:14PM on Sep 22nd 2009 by get a clue

2. Sad, very sad. Love you John!

Posted at 1:14PM on Sep 22nd 2009 by PrincessConnie1

3. Yikes!

Posted at 1:25PM on Sep 22nd 2009 by mrez golucky

4. Not that he does not think of it everyday but these lowlife sack of sh#ts are making him relive the whole tradgedy again. I do not understand HOW some people can live with themselves.

Posted at 1:33PM on Sep 22nd 2009 by LTBK

5. if you dont believe a certain place doesn't have good health care then perhaps not be a frequent visitor there with your children???!???!!!

Posted at 1:39PM on Sep 22nd 2009 by Jared

6. No parent should have to endure the death of a child, but to then have your gutwrenching decisions scrutinized in the courts because of pure greed is shameful. These people are heartless. I hope John can find the strength he needs at this difficult time.

Posted at 1:47PM on Sep 22nd 2009 by Pat

7. how did i know the two ppl extorting Travolta would be black????

Posted at 1:58PM on Sep 22nd 2009 by nin1337

8. I may think Mindhead is bazaar, but what's happening to the Travoltas is really sad.

Posted at 1:58PM on Sep 22nd 2009 by Anon

9. Good place for a vacation but if you go to a Bahamian hospital you will mostly die.The place is full of IDIOTS...

Posted at 2:03PM on Sep 22nd 2009 by Akbar

10. #8. "how did i know the two ppl extorting Travolta would be black????"

Because you're racist.

Posted at 2:32PM on Sep 22nd 2009 by Bobo Frog

11. While I feel bad that John Travolta's son died, you must admit that in this picture of him, you can really see how ugly he is with that ridiculous dye job. TYhose eyebrows and hair look like they were made by a "SHARPIE". He's a gross old queen and everyone in the industry knows he's a gaybag.

Posted at 2:47PM on Sep 22nd 2009 by Peltingskone

12. The Lowest of the low. May they rot in hell after a long stay in a jail cell. Condolence's to John, Kelly and family.

Posted at 3:18PM on Sep 22nd 2009 by smoveoper8tor

13. My heart breaks for John to have to go through this.

Posted at 3:19PM on Sep 22nd 2009 by k

14. @ Jared

Well he didn't know his son was going to die you dumbass. Poor John may his son rest in peace.

Posted at 3:27PM on Sep 22nd 2009 by gina

15. None of us know how we would react under similar circumstances. John was under tremendous pressure not knowing if his beloved son was going to live or die. As parents, isn't that what we would do? Of course! Please, wish him well. He, and his family, have been through enough heartache, let's not pour more on them.

Posted at 3:37PM on Sep 22nd 2009 by Butterfly

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