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Judge declares mistrial in Travolta extortion case

Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 6:40 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Nine hours into jury deliberations on Wednesday in Nassau, Bahamas, Justice Anita Allen, the presiding judge in the case of two people accused of attempting to extort $25 million from actor John Travolta, declared a mistrial after she got word that a politician blurted out the following at a local campaign rally: Well, we have some… Read more.

Bahamian politician arrested in plot to extort Hollywood actor John Travolta

Saturday, January 24, 2009 at 6:30 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

The rogue’s gallery of American politicians who have been arrested, tried and convicted for all manner of crimes is legendary.  Therefore, I find it more than a little hypocritical for Americans, like FOX News gas bag Bill O’Reilly, to cast aspersions on The Bahamas, my home country, because one of our politicians is alleged to have… Read more.