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Extortion Charges Dropped in John Travolta Case

Published: 09/06/2010

A judge in the Bahamas has dropped the charges in the extortion case involving John Travolta ... at the actor's request. The two defendants -- Tarino Lightbourne and Pleasant Bridgewater -- were charged with trying to allegedly get millions from John in return for keeping an ambulance waiver…

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TMZ Live: LiLo, John Travolta's Baby & MJ's Tomb

Published: 05/19/2010

We took your questions on everything -- including Lindsay Lohan not attending her hearing tomorrow, John Travolta's new baby, and Randy Jackson's plans to open up MJ's mausoleum. Plus: Charlie Sheen's final "Two and a Half Men" deal ... and could Lindsay face more jail time than burglar-buncher…

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John Travolta's Dogs Killed in Freak Accident

Published: 05/17/2010

Tragedy has once again struck John Travolta's family -- two dogs belonging to the actor were killed on Thursday in a freak airport accident. In an email sent to the Bangor Daily News, city officials said, "At approximately 1 a.m. on Thursday, May 13, 2010 an airplane carrying members of the John…

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John Travolta -- Unzipped

Published: 03/03/2010

After having dinner with a male friend at Katsuya in Brentwood on Tuesday, John Travolta started to let it all hang out. The 56-year-old is really fly. John vs. Jonathan: Who'd You Rather?

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John vs. Jonathan: Who'd You Rather?

Published: 02/05/2010

"From Paris with Love" stars John Travolta, 55, and Jonathan Rhys Meyers, 32, got chummy at an event in NYC this week. Question is ... Lachey vs. LacheyDempsey vs. CooperFergie vs. Beyonce

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Alleged Travolta Extortionist Maintains Innocence

Published: 01/30/2010

Accused John Travolta extortionist Pleasant Bridgewater continues to proclaim her innocence -- and now she's doing it through the words of Martin Luther King. In a rare statement, Bridgewater tells TMZ, "I do maintain my 100% total and complete innocence and will defend myself. As one great writer…

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Alleged Travolta Extortionist Begs for Money

Published: 01/28/2010

Tarino Lightbourne -- the ambulance driver who transported John Travolta's dying son to the hospital and has been charged with extortion -- says he's broke and needs help. Outside of court yesterday in the Bahamas, Tarino said he hasn't worked since the extortion case started nearly a year ago --…

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Date Set in John Travolta Extortion Retrial

Published: 01/27/2010

A date has now been set in the retrial of the people accused of conspiring to extort John Travolta over the death of his son, Jett ... TMZ has learned. The judge in the Bahamas set the retrial for September 6. The trial is expected to last 4 weeks. Pleasant Bridgewater and Tarino Lightbourne are…

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The Travolta Extortion Jury Vote

Published: 11/05/2009

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 Bahamas it only takes 6 votes to convict. The judge…

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Travolta Mistrial Moron Escapes Punishment

Published: 10/29/2009

The lawmaker who ruined the John Travolta extortion trial is as lucky as he is dumb -- a judge decided today not to punish him for his monumental mistake. Senior Justice Anita Allen told Picewell Forbes -- who announced defendant Pleasant Bridgewater was innocent before the jury had come to a…

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Guy Who Ruined Travolta Trial -- My Bad!

Published: 10/27/2009

Picewell Forbes is really sorry he screwed up the John Travolta extortion trial -- but he's not apologizing to the Travoltas. Forbes blurted out "Pleasant Bridgewater is a free woman!!!" during a convention last week, forcing the judge in the case to declare a mistrial. In his comments today,…

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Travolta Mistrial Moron -- Explain Yourself!!!

Published: 10/22/2009

The Bahamian buffoon who blew the whole John Travolta extortion trial is about to have his own day in court ... because the judge in the case wants him to explain himself in person. Lawmaker Picewell Forbes has been summoned to appear before the judge, so he can explain why he blurted out that one…

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