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John Travolta Closer to Family Since Son’s Death

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John Travolta and Kelly PrestonJOHN Travolta’s family has been brought closer together by the tragic death of 16-year-old son Jett earlier this year.

The Hollywood actor was left devastated when his beloved boy died in January following a seizure but it has made him appreciate the importance of wife Kelly Preston and nine-year-old daughter Ella.

The Pulp Fiction star’s assistant and friend Ronnie Zupancic said, “They think about Jett every day, they never stop. They recognize the fragility of life, and they all hold each other a little tighter now.

“It doesn’t wear off. Jett is still with them. It’s like it was yesterday. He’s got a heavy heart. There is a hole.”

On Wednesday, Travolta’s extortion case — in which two men were accused of trying to get $25 million from the star following the death of Jett — ended in a mistrial, leaving him “upset” as the family is keen to move on.

His lawyer Mike Ossi said, “He was upset as he wanted closure. The family wants to privately begin the long and difficult healing process — as well as to properly honor Jett’s memory — without the cloud of this litigation over their heads. But he said he is committed to cooperating with authorities so justice can be served.”

Paramedic Tarino Lightbourne — who was one of the medical team who treated 16-year-old Jett before he died in January — and his co-accused, former Senator Pleasant Bridgewater, allegedly demanded the huge sum from Travolta and threaten to sell a story claiming the couple “intentionally killed” their son.

Senior Justice Anita Allen — who was overseeing the case — was forced to make the decision after a speech broadcast on the TV and radio hinted the jury would acquit one of the defendants.

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  • Robin

    I was questioning the mistrial decision until I read this article. I didn’t know that the comment had been televised and heard over the radio. It was the correct call and I withdraw my earlier remarks questioning the decision. Of course, here in the US things are done a tad bit differently and as a retired judge that’s what was running through my mind. It is my sincere hope that the Travoltas win their bid to have the case transfered to Florida. Its not that I believe our justice system is any better, but I believe the security will be tighter and the jurors monitored much more closely.