John Travolta
Name:
John Travolta
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Birth Name:
John Joseph Travolta
Birth Date:
February 18, 1954
Birth Place:
Englewood, NJ
occupation:
Actor
Relationship Status:
Married to Kelly Preston
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Still wading through the legal quagmire, John Travolta took the stand this morning (September 30) in the extortion lawsuit surrounding the death of his son Jett earlier this year.
According to a report, the “Pulp Fiction” star testified that one of his employees, Ronald Zupanic, initially notified him of Pleasant Bridgewater and Tarino Lightbourne’s plot to blackmail him into giving them money in exchange for them not releasing a report that John somehow contributed to his son’s death.
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12:59 pm
As the trial of John Travolta's alleged extorters continues, new evidence has surfaced that may prove to be bad news for the defendants.
According to a report, video footage of conversations between the “Face/Off” actor’s attorney and paramedic Tarino Lightbourn and his lawyer Pleasant Bridgewater contain evidence detrimental to the defendant’s case.
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12:31 pm
After arriving in the Bahamas earlier in the day, John Travolta took the stand to testify in the extortion case surrounding the death of his young son, Jett Travolta.
The case alleges that paramedic Tarino Lightbourn and his attorney, former Bahamian Sen. Pleasant Bridgewater, conspired to extort $25 million from Travolta in return for the hiding of a document related to Jett's death.
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12:28 pm
We all remember the tragedy of Jett Travolta’s untimely death back in January. And earlier today (September 23) parents John Travolta and Kelly Preston arrived at the Nassau, Bahamas court for their extortion trial.
The “Pulp Fiction” actor and his lovely wife looked stone-faced as they made their way inside past the paparazzi and reporters.
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12:28 pm
Nassau, Bahamas Prosecutors announced that a paramedic who cared for John Travolta's son before he passed away threatened to give out private information unless the actor paid $25 million.
Travolta was expected to take a stand during the trial, but was not in the courtroom as prosecutors came forward with evidence.
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12:28 pm
They’ve been rightfully keeping to themselves since the tragic death of their son, Jett. And now, three months later, it looks like John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston are slowly letting the world back in.
People magazine recently reported that John and Kelly had a birthday party for their daughter Ella Bleu, who turned 9 on April 3.
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11:21 pm
It was quite a shock when John Travolta's son Jett was found dead in their vacation home in the Bahamas. And now the “Face/Off” actor has started a foundation in his honor.
According to Travolta’s website, the Jett Travolta Foundation has been set up to "assist and provide relief to children with vision, hearing, mobility, communication, behavioral learning impairments or other special medical, environmental, health or education needs."
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10:23 pm
Former Bahamian senator Pleasant Bridgewater had a helping hand from police escorts as she was led into her hearing in Nassau, Bahamas earlier today (January 28).
The one-time lawmaker became the second suspect to plead not guilty in extortion charges stemming from an alleged plot to bilk $25 million from John Travolta and Kelly Preston following their son Jett's recent passing.
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10:04 pm
They’ve been going through an unimaginably tough time since the death of their son Jett, and now John Travolta and his family are dealing with the added stress of an extortion attempt.
According to a report, the police in the Bahamas have begun an investigation of a man who has attempted to extort money from the Travolta family.
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9:59 pm
It’s been an excruciating past week and a half for John Travolta and his family following the sudden death of his 16-year-old son Jett. And the Travolta family has released a thank-you letter to “The People of Ocala,” thanking them for their love and support.
Family attorney Michael McDermott published the letter in the Ocala Star-Banner, expressing gratitude to the community for standing by them during this “impossibly painful situation.”
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9:10 pm
