The defense in the John Travolta extortion case surprised the everyone in the Bahama courtroom when it rested its case after having only one witness. Just one!

A senator and paramedic are charged with trying to extort millions of dollars from the actor following the death of his 16 year old son, Jett.

Former Bahamas senator Pleasant Bridgewater and paramedic Tarino Lightbourne are facing charges of conspiracy to extort $25 million (£17.2 million) from the grieving actor after his teenage son Jett suffered a fatal seizure on the resort in January (09).

The pair reportedly threatened to release a Refusal of Treatment Transportation form, which Travolta signed after requesting paramedics drive his son to the airport.

Travolta changed his mind after signing the Refusal of Treatment form and Jett was taken to the hospital in the Bahamas. The charges against Bridgewater and Lightbourne say that the duo were going to leak the form to the press in order to make it look like Travolta delayed helping his son.

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