Travolta Trial Ends in Mistrial–Will Be Retried

October 22nd, 2009

Hollywood actor John Travolta was ”upset” when the trial of two people who had attempted to extort 18 million from him over his son Jett’s death ended in a mistrial

A judge ordered the two people accused of trying to extort 18 million from the Hollywood actor following the death of his son Jett in the Bahamas will face a new trial “in the interest of justice”.

Senior Justice Anita Allensaid she was forced to make the decision after a speech broadcast on the TV and radio hinted the jury would acquit one of the defendants.

While the jurors were deliberating, she told the court: “We are concerned in the interest of justice that there has been a communication from the jury room.

“The dilemma that we face is great. I am erring on the side of caution. Justice must be transparent.”