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Jett Travolta, Son of John Travolta and Kelly Preston, Dead at 16

Jett Travolta, the son of John Travolta and Kelly Preston, died suddenly on January 2, 2009. He suffered a seizure while on vacation with his parents in the Bahamas.

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April 8, 2000 Judge Rejects Church Argument In a ruling that stunned the Church of Scientology and its lawyers, a Hillsborough County judge said Friday that religious rights are not a central issue in the 1995 death of Scientologist Lisa McPherson. Hea also said it is not clear whether McPherson consented to her treatment by Scientology staffers before she died in their care. That question should be left to a jury, the judge said. deaths, false imprisonment, lawsuits, Lisa McPherson, Press
April 6, 2000 Scientologists Are Saying Church Being Persecuted Lawyers for the Church of Scientology argued yesterday that criminal charges filed against them in a church member's death were brought by prosecutors determined to negatively brand the church. Prosecutors countered this case is not one of religious freedom, but one of medical neglect. Lisa McPherson had been under the care of Scientology for 17 days following a minor car accident and a mental breakdown. Prosecutors said she was badly dehydrated, malnourished and that the medical care church members gave her was unlicensed and inadequate. crimes, deaths, false imprisonment, Lisa McPherson, Press
December 18, 1999 Judge allows suit against Scientology official in member's death Boston Globe: Judge allows suit against Scientology official in member's death deaths
December 15, 1999 Judge Rulse [sic] Scientology Death Case Associated Press: Judge Rulse [sic] Scientology Death Case deaths
October 23, 1999 Jury May Levy Damages On Scientology The family of Lisa McPherson can seek punitive damages if the Church of Scientology is found to have caused her death, a judge ruled Friday. Scientology's Clearwater branch has been criminally charged with abusing and illegally practicing medicine on McPherson. Ken Dandar, said, "This organization exists for one reason - to make money," he said of Scientology. "Therefore, punitive damages are the only thing that wakes them up to stop what they are doing." Clearwater, deaths, lawsuits, Lisa McPherson, Press
December 27, 1998 Scientologists' reputation on trial over woman's death Miami Herald: Scientologists' reputation on trial over woman's death deaths
December 27, 1998 Scientologists' reputation on trial over woman's death St. Petersburg Times: Scientologists' reputation on trial over woman's death deaths
December 6, 1998 The Life & Death of a Scientologist Washington Post: The Life & Death of a Scientologist deaths
December 6, 1998 Scientologists steer clear of protest marking woman's death St. Petersburg Times: Scientologists steer clear of protest marking woman's death deaths
November 14, 1998 McPherson's death incites web protests St. Petersburg Times: McPherson's death incites web protests deaths, Lisa McPherson

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September 30, 1996 Patrice Vic Trial Begins - Scientology Executive Charged with Manslaughter Trial begins in the death of Patrice Vic. Scientology executive Jean-Jacques Mazier is charged with manslaughter, and 22 other Scientologists also face charges. crimes, deaths, France, Patrice Vic, Press