John Travolta re-trial
source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8319816.stm
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A mistrial has been declared in the Bahamas in the case of two people accused of blackmailing Hollywood actor John Travolta over his son's death.
Pleasant Bridgewater and Tarino Lightbourne are accused of trying to extort $25m (£15m) from the star.
A retrial was ordered late on Wednesday after an MP declared publicly that Ms Bridgewater had been cleared while the jury was still deliberating.
The judge said she was concerned that there could have been jury misconduct.
This really is the last thing a person needs when they have lost someone close to them, it's beyond cruel to try and extort money from someone at such a time, but like I always say people will do anything for money, it's the scurge of our lives.
Pleasant Bridgewater and Tarino Lightbourne are accused of trying to extort $25m (£15m) from the star.
A retrial was ordered late on Wednesday after an MP declared publicly that Ms Bridgewater had been cleared while the jury was still deliberating.
The judge said she was concerned that there could have been jury misconduct.
This really is the last thing a person needs when they have lost someone close to them, it's beyond cruel to try and extort money from someone at such a time, but like I always say people will do anything for money, it's the scurge of our lives.
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