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Travolta Extortion Trial Bahamas: South Andros MP Picewell Forbes publicly apologized to Sr Justice Anita Allen and the entire country for his outburst at the Progressive Liberal Party's convention, that led to a mistrial in the attempted extortion case
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By JUAN McCARTNEY ~ Guardian Senior Reporter ~ juan@nasguard.com:

South Andros MP Picewell Forbes yesterday publicly apologized to Senior Justice Anita Allen and the entire country for his outburst at the Progressive Liberal Party's convention last Wednesday, that led to a mistrial in the high profile attempted extortion case of American actor John Travolta.

Forbes, who delivered his apology in the Minority Room of the House of Assembly, said his remarks were "reckless" and "interfered with the course of justice in that case".

"My statements... were further capable of bringing into disrepute the whole administration of justice," he said. "I take sole responsibility for my statements. I hereby unequivocally and without qualifications offer my apology to Madame Senior Justice Anita Allen in particular and to the entire Commonwealth of The Bahamas. I further offer my unqualified apology to the Bahamian people."

Forbes is scheduled to appear before Justice Allen tomorrow to explain why he should not be charged with contempt of court. Sources inside the MP's camp told The Nassau Guardian that Forbes plans to throw himself on the mercy of the court.

Last Wednesday, while the jury was still deliberating, Forbes boomed from the podium at the convention, "I have some good news PLPs. Pleasant (Bridgewater) is a free woman, PLP. Pleasant is free."

Former Senator Pleasant Bridgewater and ambulance driver Tarino Lightbourne were accused of trying to extort $25 million from the movie star following his son's January death at a family vacation home in Grand Bahama.

When Forbes made the announcement at the convention neither Bridgewater nor Lightbourne were free, something Forbes admitted he never confirmed.

"During my address... information was given to me that I did not verify, which I communicated to the convention and via radio and television national broadcast to the public," Forbes said yesterday.

"The content of that information which was communicated was that Pleasant Bridgewater had been acquitted of the charges in the case of the crown versus Pleasant Bridgewater and Tarino Lightbourne. My statements concerning the acquittal of Ms. Bridgewater were not true as the jury was still in deliberations."

Forbes' remarks at the convention prompted Justice Allen to dismiss the jury in the case and order that Bridgewater and Lightbourne be retried.

Justice Allen appeared exasperated when she dismissed the jury last week, but said she had no choice because Forbes' announcement gave the appearance of a possible jury leak.

Justice Allen summoned Forbes before her two days later and asked him to show cause why he should not be charged with contempt of court.

Forbes' lawyer Anthony McKinney asked Justice Allen for more time to do so. She gave Forbes until Thursday, October 29.

Neither McKinney nor Forbes would answer questions Tuesday, due to the matter still being before the courts.

"We are constrained due to circumstances to limit our comments to the remarks that Mr. Forbes would make," McKinney said. "After we would have appeared before Senior Justice Allen on Thursday we may be in a position to be more complete in our statements to you. You must appreciate the matter is sub judice, and as such we are operating fully within the confines of the law."

October 28, 2009

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