One of two unidentified masseurs accusing John Travolta has come forward, urging the public and the media to grant both parties in the case "a wait-and-see attitude."
The alleged victim, identified only as John Doe #1, has released a statement exclusively to RadarOnline. It reads in part:
"I don't think anyone should form any opinion about Mr. Travolta, his family, his council, myself, John Doe #2, and our counsel. Instead, I would urge everyone to understand that guilt or innocence in our Justice System is decided by our court system. Too often these matters are decided by swaying public opinion through elements that would never be considered in an actual court case."
Yesterday, TMZ published photographs and a restaurant receipt, reportedly received from "Travolta sources" and claimed as proof that the actor was actually in New York at the time the masseur allegedly was assaulted by him at the Beverly Hills Hotel in California. To this, John Doe #1 notes:
"For instance, a photograph, a restaurant receipt, testimony, and other things that may or may not constitute proof have strict guidelines that must be followed. A fine example is the amazing number of guilty people that escape their crimes due to the mishandling of evidence. Is it disappointing, of course it is, but it is a price we must pay in order to have a justice system that runs in a constitutional manner.
Despite the circus that celebrity matters seem to spiral into, we should grant all parties involved a wait-and-see attitude, and wait for either the official decision of a judge and jury, or the possibility of a dignified discussion between people who are not pit bulls, or aces, or anything, but are actually officers of the court (lawyers) who have sworn an oath to protect the justice system from losing its blind lady of justice with scales and replacing her with the days of Salem Witch Hunts."
It's been a tough week for the 58-year-old "Pulp Fiction" star. On Monday, John Doe #1 filed a lawsuit alleging that Travolta not only tried to have sex with him and even masturbated in front of him at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Jan. 16, but also suggested a threesome with "a Hollywood starlet" and told him that he "got where he is now due to sexual favors he had performed when he was in his 'Welcome Back, Kotter' days," according to TMZ.
A day later, a second accuser -- who is said to have worked at an unspecified Atlanta-based resort -- came forward with nearly-identical claims, stating that Travolta "would open his legs and spread his butt cheeks open and had a full erection and would maneuver in a way to try to force [the plaintiff] to touch his anus and around his anus," according to RadarOnline.
Both alleged victims, who are represented by the same lawyer, are suing Travolta for sexual harassment and battery. In addition, both seek $2 million in punitive damages. Travolta's camp blasted the allegations in a statement to E! Online, calling them "complete fiction and fabrication."
Travolta, who is married to actress Kelly Preston, has faced rumors about his sexuality for years.
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