Blackmail jury see secret tapes.JURORS in the John Travolta blackmail blackmail, in law, exaction of money from another by threat of exposure of criminal action or of disreputable conduct. The term was originally used for the tribute levied until the 18th cent. trial saw secretlyrecorded tapes that apparently show a woman involved in the plot negotiating with the star's lawyers. Paramedic par·a·med·ic n. A person who is trained to give emergency medical treatment or assist medical professionals. paramedic Tarino Lightbourne is accused of trying to obtain millions of dollars from the 55-year-old actor by threatening to sell stories suggesting that Travolta was at fault over his son's death earlier this year. His alleged coconspirator, former Bahamas senator Pleasant Bridgewater, acted on behalf of the ambulance driver in talks with the Grease star's attorneys, it was claimed in court. Both have pleaded not guilty to extortion extortion, in law, unlawful demanding or receiving by an officer, in his official capacity, of any property or money not legally due to him. Examples include requesting and accepting fees in excess of those allowed to him by statute or arresting a person and, with . Jurors have heard Lightbourne demanded $25m (pounds 15.6m) and indicated he would use a form, in which the star stated he did not want Jett sent to a local hospital, against him. Travolta explained to jurors he initially signed a document refusing to have Jett sent to a local hospital because he wanted him flown to Florida. It was later decided Jett should go to a clinic on the island. CAPTION(S): John Travolta |
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