Update in John Travolta Extortion Case

Update in John Travolta Extortion Case
A judge in the Bahamas has denied a request to reduce a $50,000 bail for an ambulance driver accused of trying to extort $25 million from actor John Travolta following the death of his son Jett.

The man, Tarino Lightbourne, has been held since January 23 on charges of attempted extortion and conspiracy to extort money from Travolta. A former senator in the Bahamas, Pleasant Bridgewater, also has been charged with conspiracy in the alleged plot, but is currently free on $50,000 bail.

Lightbourne and Bridgewater allegedly demanded money in exchange for suppressing a document related to the treatment of the celebrity's son, who died of a seizure last month during a family vacation home in the Bahamas.

Photo: Ciao Hollywood / Splash News

Published 2/11/09 by the Insider

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    Anonymous 3/11/09 Reply
  • GOD BLESS THE TRAVOLTA FAMILY MAY THEY HAVE COMFORT IN KNOWING JETT LOVED THEM AS MUCH AS THEY LOVE HIM!!!
    tracey 2/12/09 Reply
  • they shouldn't let him out on bail, what they attempted to do to the "TRAVOLTA'S" is UNEXCUSABLE & should NOT be TOLERATED!!! the TRAVOLTA FAMILY ARE FINE, UPSTANDING HUMAN BEINGS, THEY LOVED THIER SON & STILL DO!!! PUT THEM UNDER THE JAIL!!!
    tracey 2/12/09 Reply
  • They should throw the book at both these men. People who prey on the misfortunates of others do not deserve and rights themselves.
    JoyceS3 2/12/09 Reply
  • They should throw the book at both these men. People who prey on the misfortunates of others do not deserve and rights themselves.
    JoyceS3 2/12/09 Reply
  • They should throw the book at both these men. People who prey on the misfortunates of others do not deserve and rights themselves.
    JoyceS3 2/12/09 Reply
  • They should throw the book at both these men. People who prey on the misfortunates of others do not deserve and rights themselves.
    JoyceS3 2/12/09 Reply
  • It's really sad that whenever something awful happens, scumbags crawl out of the woodwork to make money from someone else's tragedy.
    I keep the Travolta family in my prayers every nite that they get stronger each day by leaning on God, their family...
    rziedman 2/12/09 Reply
  • I just pray that John and his family does not have to deal with any of this, I hope his Lawyers are doing all the talking, this poor family is going thru hell, I hope they are ok, I think of them every day, I am sure millions of people do
    janice513233 2/12/09 Reply
  • I just pray that John and his family does not have to deal with any of this, I hope his Lawyers are doing all the talking, this poor family is going thru hell, I hope they are ok, I think of them every day, I am sure millions of people do
    janice513233 2/12/09 Reply
  • i find it very sad that people would do that to a greving family i say put them in jail for a long time
    Anonymous 2/11/09 Reply
  • Those two deserve to be punished to the full extent of the law. John Travolta and Kelly Preston have brought us nothing but pleasure. It is unimaginable that anyone could sink so low as to kick two parents as they cry for a lost child! And what were...
    Anonymous 2/11/09 Reply
  • it's said that he is dating a hot New york girl he met on
    ___ __ .org __, Is he looking for a serious relationship or just for fun?
    Anonymous 2/11/09 Reply
  • Sad:'(
    NeverLetGo 2/11/09 Reply