The case has caused the Travolta family "unbelievable" stress Chargesagainst two people accused of trying to extort money from actor JohnTravolta, following the death of his son in the Bahamas, have beendropped.
The case was dismissed after a motion was submitted at the request of the Pulp Fiction star and his family.PleasantBridgewater and Tarino Lightbourne were accused of trying to extort$25m (£16m) from the actor following his son's death last year.
Jett Travolta, 16, died in the Bahamas in January 2009 following a seizure.
Ms Bridgewater and Mr Lightbourne's first trial was declared a mistrial last October and a retrial was set to begin shortly.
On Monday, however, prosecutor Neil Braithwaite said the Travoltas wished "to put this whole thing behind them".
"The Travolta family has said that this matter has caused them unbelievable stress and pain," he said.
MrLightbourne - a paramedic - and his attorney Ms Bridgewater wereaccused of threatening to release private information about JettTravolta's death at the family vacation home in Grand Bahama.It was alleged that Mr Lightbourne threatened to sell stories suggesting Mr Travolta was at fault over Jett's death.
MsBridgewater, a former member of the Bahamian Senate, was accused oftrying to negotiate a $25m (£16m) payout for Mr Lightbourne.
Ajudge declared a mistrial in October after a Bahamian MP suggested thestill-deliberating jury had acquitted one of the suspects.
Ina statement to the Associated Press agency, John Travolta said "thelong-pending status of this matter" had taken "a heavy emotional toll"on his family.
"After much reflection, I concluded itwas in my family's best interest for me not to voluntarily return tothe Bahamas to testify a second time at trial."
Both Ms Bridgewater and Mr Lightbourne denied the original charges.
A judge in the Bahamas has dropped charges against twopeople accused of trying to extort money from John Travolta followingthe death of his teenage son in the island chain.
Prosecutor Neil Braithwaite submitted a motion to dismiss the case Monday at the request of the actor and his family.
Delaney said the case had caused the Travolta family "unbelievable" stress and they wanted to put it behind them.
It comes as a retrial was about to start for two defendants accusedof attempting to extort $25 million from Travolta. A mistrial wasdeclared in October after a lawmaker suggested the still-deliberatingjury had acquitted one of the suspects.
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