As Famecrawler and several other media outlets reported earlier this week, some individuals in the Bahamas have allegedly attempted to extort 
money
from John Travolta and Kelly Preston following the death of their son,
Jett. Now one Bahamian lawmaker has resigned after she and two others
were detained by police in connection with the plot.
Senator
Pleasant Bridgewater tendered her resignation this morning, even
though she maintains her innocence. Meanwhile, an ambulance driver
remains in custody while Obie Whilchcombe, a member of the Bahamian
Parliament and a supposed friend of the Travolta family, has been
released by police. The details of the extortion attempt remain vague.
Some Web sites initially reported that the individuals wanted Travolta to pay them $20 million in exchange for some photos of Jett prior to his passing, but now some are saying pictures had nothing to do with it.
Whatever
the case may be, It's a devastating situation for John Travolta and
Kelly Preston. And one that must be impossible to explain to their
daughter, Ella, who is only 8.
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