Paramedic Charged In Travolta Extortion Plot

Prosecutors say the paramedic is involved in a plot to extort $25 million from John Travolta after his teenage son suffered a seizure and died at the family's home in the Bahamas.

By: Jamie Burch | WKRG-TV
Published: January 26, 2009

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NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) - A paramedic has been charged in an
alleged plot to extort $25 million from John Travolta after his
teenage son suffered a seizure and died at the family's home in the
Bahamas.
Magistrate Carolita Bethel says 47-year-old Tarino Lightbourne
pleaded not guilty Monday to attempting to extort and conspiracy to
extort from the actor. Details of the alleged scheme have still not
been made public.
Prosecutor Bernard Turner is objecting to bail. He says police
are looking for a "certain document" and believe they may not
find it if Lightbourne is released.
A Bahamian senator also accused of extortion has resigned and
vowed to prove her innocence.
Travolta's 16-year-old son Jett died Jan 2.

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