John Travolta Extortion Demands

Right after the death of their son John Travolta and his Wife Kelly Preston are facing extortion threats. Police are investigating.

The Tribune, a Bahamas-based newspaper, reported Monday, without attribution, that police are questioning two people, "one believed to be a politician," in the investigation.

Attorneys Mike Ossi and Howard Butler, who represent Travolta, arrived in Jacksonville from the Bahamas on Monday and released a statement that read, in part:

"Regretably in a time of such terrible grief there are often a few individuals who attempt to make false claims in hopes of making millions of dollars. We will never let that happen."

The nature of the extortion demands have not been made public.

Ossi and Butler’s statement said that they have "the utmost confidence in the Bahamian police and government" as it looks into the reported extortion attempt.

We suspect the extortion demands are related to how Jett Travolta died. It’s hard to believe anyone would try to take advantage of a family grieving their son’s death. We hope those people are dealt with properly.