Detective Inspector Sean Saunders, of the Royal Bahamas Police Force, leaves the court building in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009. US Actor John Travolta testified Wednesday that Bahaman paramedic Tarino Lightbourne, who is now on trial for extortion, threatened to sell stories to the news media suggesting the movie star was at fault in the death of his 16-year-old son. Saunders testified that he was part of a team of officers who set up an undercover sting operation earlier this year, in order to make audio and video recordings of former Bahamian Sen. Pleasant Bridgewater allegedly negotiating with Michael McDermott, an attorney for Travolta. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Detective Inspector Sean Saunders, of the Royal Bahamas Police Force, leaves the court building in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009. US Actor John Travolta testified Wednesday that Bahaman paramedic Tarino Lightbourne, who is now on trial for extortion, threatened to sell stories to the news media suggesting the movie star was at fault in the death of his 16-year-old son. Saunders testified that he was part of a team of officers who set up an undercover sting operation earlier this year, in order to make audio and video recordings of former Bahamian Sen. Pleasant Bridgewater allegedly negotiating with Michael McDermott, an attorney for Travolta.

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  1. U.S. attorney Michael McDermott, lawyer of US actor John Travolta, arrives to the court building in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009. Travolta testified Wednesday that Bahamas paramedic Tarino Lightbourne, who is now on trial for extortion, threatened to sell stories to the news media suggesting the movie star was at fault in the death of his 16-year-old son, demanding $25 million.
  2. U.S. actor John Travolta, right, and his wife Kelly Preston leave the court building in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009. Travolta testified Wednesday that Bahamas paramedic Tarino Lightbourne, who is now on trial for extortion, threatened to sell stories to the news media suggesting the movie star was at fault in the death of his 16-year-old son, demanding $25 million.
  3. U.S. actor John Travolta, right, and his wife Kelly Preston leave the court building in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009. Travolta testified Wednesday that Bahamas paramedic Tarino Lightbourne, who is now on trial for extortion, threatened to sell stories to the news media suggesting the movie star was at fault in the death of his 16-year-old son, demanding $25 million.
  4. U.S. actor John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston leave the court building in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009. Travolta described the moments before his son's death in the Bahamas as he testified Wednesday against two people accused of trying to blackmail him with private information about the rescue effort.
  5. U.S. actor John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston leave the court building in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009. Travolta described the moments before his son's death in the Bahamas as he testified Wednesday against two people accused of trying to blackmail him with private information about the rescue effort.
  6. U.S. actor John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston, obscured, arrive to the court building in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009. Travolta described the moments before his son's death in the Bahamas as he testified Wednesday against two people accused of trying to blackmail him with private information about the rescue effort.
  7. Members of the girl band KSM arrive as guests for the premiere of the new film "Old Dogs" starring John Travolta and Robin Williams in Hollywood, California November 9, 2009.
  8. Actor John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston walk across Hollywood Boulevard with daughter Ella Bleu Travolta after greeting fans at the premiere of their new film "Old Dogs" in Hollywood, California, November 9, 2009. All three star in the film with Robin Williams.
  9. Actor John Travolta and daughter Ella Bleu Travolta greet fans at the premiere of their new film "Old Dogs" in Hollywood, California, November 9, 2009.
  10. Actor John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston walk across Hollywood Boulevard with daughter Ella Bleu Travolta after greeting fans at the premiere of their new film "Old Dogs" in Hollywood, California, November 9, 2009. All three star in the film with Robin Williams.
  11. Actor John Travolta signs autographs for fans at the premiere of his new film "Old Dogs" in Hollywood, California, November 9, 2009.
  12. Actor John Travolta signs autographs for fans at the premiere of his new film "Old Dogs" in Hollywood, California, November 9, 2009.
  13. Actress Rita Wilson, star of the new film "Old Dogs" starring John Travolta and Robin Williams, arrives with her husband Tom Hanks (L) at the film's premiere in Hollywood, California, November 9, 2009.
  14. Actress Jenna Elfman who is pregnant, and husband Bodhi Elfman (R) arrive as guests for the premiere of the new film "Old Dogs" starring John Travolta and Robin Williams in Hollywood, California, November 9, 2009.
  15. Actress Jenna Elfman who is pregnant, arrives as a guest for the premiere of the new film "Old Dogs" starring John Travolta and Robin Williams in Hollywood, California, November 9, 2009.
  16. Rock star Billy Idol arrives as a guest for the premiere of the new film "Old Dogs" starring John Travolta and Robin Williams in Hollywood, California, November 9, 2009.

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