October 27, 2009
Picewell Forbes says he's sorry.
The Bahamian politician who provoked a judge to declare a mistrial in the $25 million John Travolta case offered his apologies in a brief press conference today, Eonline reports.
"My statements were reckless," Forbes told reporters, "and interfered with the course of justice in that case and were further capable of bringing disrepute to the whole administration of justice."
But Forbes isn't off the hook -- and may still be held in contempt of court.
On Oct. 22, Picewell announced at a political rally -- as the jury still deliberated -- that a defendant in the Travolta trial had been found not guilty. This moved Senior Justice Anita Allen to declare a mistrial in the case against two individuals accused of attempting to extort $25 million from John Travolta. Paramedic Tarino Lightbourn and Pleasant Bridgewater allegedly demanded money in exchange for not leaking information about the seizure-death of Travolta's son, Jett, in January.
Forbes' next court appearance is later this week; a retrial is slated for early next year.
In their grief, John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston have slowly come out of hiding: Usmagazine.com reported their attendance -- with friends Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes and Suri Cruise -- at the 25th anniversary of the International Association of Scientologists in England Oct. 16.
The Bahamian politician who provoked a judge to declare a mistrial in the $25 million John Travolta case offered his apologies in a brief press conference today, Eonline reports.
"My statements were reckless," Forbes told reporters, "and interfered with the course of justice in that case and were further capable of bringing disrepute to the whole administration of justice."
But Forbes isn't off the hook -- and may still be held in contempt of court.
On Oct. 22, Picewell announced at a political rally -- as the jury still deliberated -- that a defendant in the Travolta trial had been found not guilty. This moved Senior Justice Anita Allen to declare a mistrial in the case against two individuals accused of attempting to extort $25 million from John Travolta. Paramedic Tarino Lightbourn and Pleasant Bridgewater allegedly demanded money in exchange for not leaking information about the seizure-death of Travolta's son, Jett, in January.
Forbes' next court appearance is later this week; a retrial is slated for early next year.
In their grief, John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston have slowly come out of hiding: Usmagazine.com reported their attendance -- with friends Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes and Suri Cruise -- at the 25th anniversary of the International Association of Scientologists in England Oct. 16.
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Amen to that jingle
Posted by big mama b October 27, 2009, 11:13 pm
This guy needs to do jail time for the extra pain he has caused John and Kelly.Love you guys.
Posted by jingle October 27, 2009, 11:08 pm
John and Kelly have been thru so much- the loss of a loved one is bad enuff without predators and vultures preying on the fact theyre famous!! It sickens me that people are so low as to try and take money from them by threatening to tell their most intimate details during such a horrible n shocking time. KUDOS 2 John and family for fighting this in court and best of luck 2 them in getting the justice they deserve. May God bring comfort 2 them-
Posted by jazzigurl October 27, 2009, 11:05 pm
i agree flash.
Posted by jam October 27, 2009, 9:53 pm
I love Kelly's dress! That is her color!! And I cant imagine the pain their family is still going through. Please lets just allow this family to heal!!!
Posted by shelly October 27, 2009, 9:01 pm
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