I have always had a soft spot in my heart for John Travolta.
I once worked for a company that did business with him on a continual basis and I've got to say he really is a very nice guy, in fact, I'd say John is one of the nicest, most honest actors in Hollywood. He was always very nice to me, took the time to explain things, had a great sense of humor and never seemed to forget where he came from. We would talk about things non Hollywood, like flying, cars, and the best places to eat in St. Louis. In fact, if you didn't know he was an actor, you'd never guess that he was a member of the Hollywood power club; he just didn't wear the status on his sleeve like so many actors and celebrities do. John Travolta is simply a nice guy who happens to act for a living, which is why I was heartbroken when I learned about the passing of his son, Jett.
To add more grief to an already sad situation, a Bahamian judge declared a mistrial on Wednesday in the extortion case, which involved former Bahamian Senator Pleasant Bridgewater and ambulance driver Tarino Lightbourne, the defendants in the trial. The two pleaded innocent to charges that they told a rep for Travolta of their intentions to leak sensitive documents to the media if Travolta did not pay them $25 million.
The documents pertained to the transportation of Travolta's son Jett, 16, who ultimately died after suffering a seizure at the family's vacation home.
The jury hearing the case began deliberations Wednesday after closing arguments in the month-long trial wrapped up in the morning, however Senior Justice Anita Allen said she declared a mistrial because she suspected juror misconduct.
The decision came after a local politician announced one of the defendants had been acquitted even before the jurors returned their verdict.
Travolta's lawyer, Michael Ossi, said Travolta will continue to fully cooperate and will testify again if necessary.
No word yet on when the case will be retried.