John Travolta Has a โ€œHeavy Heartโ€

Extortion mistrial surrounding son's death leaves actor longing for closure

John Travolta is consumed with grief and anger.

Still mourning the loss of son Jett in January, the Oscar-nominated actor and his wife, Kelly Preston, were hit with another blow earlier this week when the extortion trial linked to the boy's death ended without a verdict.
 
"He's got a heavy heart,โ€ the actorโ€™s longtime friend and assistant Ronnie Zupancic told People.  โ€œThere is a hole. They think about Jett every day, they never stop."
 
The alleged extortion plot by former Bahamian senator Pleasant Bridgewater and paramedic Tarino Lightbourn ended in a mistrial after a premature announcement that Bridgewater had been acquitted. The pair was charged with conspiring to extort $25 million from Travolta in exchange for keeping quiet about a medical waiver the actor signed after his 16-year-old son had a fatal seizure.
 
"He was upset, as he wanted closure," said Travolta's attorney Mike Ossi to People. "The family wants to privately begin the long and difficult healing process โ€“ as well as to properly honor Jett's memory โ€“ without the cloud of this litigation over their heads. But he said he is committed to cooperating with authorities so justice can be served."
 
 
 
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