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Man Blamed for Travolta Mistrial Summoned to Court
Thursday – October 22, 2009 – 7:35pm
The Bahamas politician whose public announcement inspired a judge to declare a mistrial in the $25 million John Travolta extortion case has been ordered to court the morning of Oct. 23.
Senior Justice Anita Allen has summoned Picewell Forbes to explain why he should not be held in contempt of court, the Bahamas-based Tribune reports.
Yesterday, Picewell announced at a political rally that one of the trial's defendants, former Bahamian Sen. Pleasant Bridgewater, had been found not guilty. Although the jury was still deliberating (for nine-plus hours) in closed quarters, Picewell's announcement aired on television and radio -- thus provoking Judge Allen's decision to declare a mistrial. "I am erring on the side of caution," Allen said. "Justice must be transparent."
See touching photos of John Travolta and his son, Jett
According to his attorney, Forbes "had no intention of disrupting the legal proceedings and had simply relayed what turned out to be bogus news that he heard on the convention floor," the Tribune states.
Paramedic Tarino Lightbourn and Bridgewater (who also served as Lightbourne's lawyer) both pled not guilty on charges of attempting to extort $25 million from John Travolta. The prosecution accused the pair of demanding money in exchange for not leaking information to the press about the seizure-death of Travolta's son, Jett, in January at their Grand Bahama Island vacation home.
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Stressing his client's willingness to cooperate in a future trial, a rep for Travolta told the Associated Press, "We are disappointed to hear about the alleged juror misconduct since we know that the Bahamian government, the court, the other jurors and John Travolta as the victim want to have this matter adjudicated through the judicial system."
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October 23, 2009 - 12:13pm Julie Says:
Scientologist freakshows! -
October 23, 2009 - 11:02am CJK Says:
The Travolta's are not exactly showing strength, they are doing what they have to do. They kept the fact that their son was autistic a family secret as if shameful. Shame on them for being ashamed of his condition. -
October 23, 2009 - 4:07am levin Says:
Such A Sad thing to happen to any family! The extortionists I hope are sent to jail for a LONG time!!! I have ALWAYS admired John Travolta as an actor and Now even more since I have seen What strength he Shown in testifying and having to relive that HORRIBLE day when they lost their Son. Our Thoughts and Prayers go out to the Travolta family! -
October 23, 2009 - 2:32am fred Says:
sorry for kid,not nutball parents-he shoulda been on meds! -
October 22, 2009 - 9:32pm whatever Says:
who the hell want to have a vacation in Bahama. A bunch of low life desperated people. Good luck! No one will ever go to Bahama ever again. -
October 22, 2009 - 9:32pm whatever Says:
who the hell want to have a vacation in Bahama. A bunch of low life desperated people. Good luck! No one will ever go to Bahama ever again. -
October 22, 2009 - 9:20pm Linda Says:
Bogus trial. -
October 22, 2009 - 8:43pm Lindley Says:
Why can't this family just be left alone? This is so tragic, and it should be left alone!
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