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John Travolta tells of battle to save son Jett's life

Actor appears in court in the Bahamas

John Travolta was supported by wife Kelly Preston

John Travolta spoke about his son Jett's final moments during an extortion trial in the Bahamas yesterday.

Ex-senator Pleasant Bridgewater and paramedic Tarino Lightbourne are accused of demanding $25million (£15m) from the actor following the teen's death on 2 January.

John, 55, told the court he tried to resuscitate the 16-year-old after he suffered a seizure at the family's holiday home.

He said he was woken by one of the nannies pounding on his door and ran downstairs to find Jett on the bathroom floor.

The court heard the actor's son was autistic and suffered from seizures.

Police inspector Andrew Wells was the first person to give evidence on Tuesday.

During his testimony, he said Tarino told him John wanted Jett to be taken directly to the local airport instead of the hospital.

John said he was so intent on saving his son that he signed a medical liability release document - thought to be the subject of the alleged extortion - without reading it.

Pleasant Bridgewater and Tarino Lightbourne deny the charges. The case continues.

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