John Doe Number One, whose accusations of sexual assault against John Travolta made major headlines before his case fell apart and he dropped the lawsuit , apparently isn’t throwing in the legal towel
Score one for John Travolta. The first of three sexual battery accusers has moved to dismiss his own lawsuit against the movie legend. The anonymous masseur did not give a reason. E! News has obtained the notice of dismissal , which was filed today in U.S. District Court. So the actor is officially in the clear … with this guy at least. John Travolta’s accuser set off a firestorm last week, but drew criticism early on both for his extremely graphic lawsuit and for contradicting his story. While the man claimed sexual assault at the hands of the actor which took place on January 16, Travolta’s flight records quickly torpedoed his credibility. It’s not all clear skies ahead for Travolta, however. Although attorney Okorie Okorocha has dismissed the original accuser as a client, the legal filing makes no mention of the second John Doe masseur , whom Okorocha will presumably continue to represent in his case. He is seeking $2 million for the actor’s behavior during a similar massage gone awry. Travolta, through his attorney, has vehemently denied the accusations. A third man, Fabian Zanzi , alleges similar conduct aboard a cruise ship. [Photo: WENN.com]
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A masseur’s sexual assault claim against John Travolta (the first one) could be unraveling after flight records suggest the actor was not in L.A. at the time. On the morning of the alleged incident, Travolta, 58, arrived in New York from L.A. TMZ has photos and receipts that allegedly prove it, and there’s this: He was also seen at a wardrobe fitting in NYC’s Greenwich Hotel. According to the lawsuit, the alleged sexual assault occurred at 10 a.m. in Beverly Hills. Travolta’s attorney, Marty Singer, previously provided a photograph and a Mr. Chow restaurant receipt as proof his client was in New York that day. The flight can’t be independently verified via public flight tracking services because his plane’s flight records are blocked, but it’s a strong argument. The attorney strongly denies all claims made by the L.A. masseur, as well as claims from a second John Travolta accuser in Atlanta, also a masseur. Each accuser is seeking $2 million in damages. Okorie Okorocha, the lawyer for both plaintiffs, claims other accusers may come forward as well. John Doe #1 issued a statement today, perhaps prompted by this alleged evidence, insinuating that it – not his story – could be fabricated. Travolta’s attorney calls both accusations “absurd and fictional,” and suggested the second accuser based his made-up story on media reports.
The lawyer for the two masseurs suing John Travolta for sexual assault claims others have come forward with similar stories and will join the lawsuit. Okorie Okorocha, who reps John Travolta accuser (John Doe) #1 and #2, says he’s keeping their identities secret because they’re victims of sex crimes. He also says he fears backlash against the men from the powerful actor. Okorocha claims he tried settling the first sexual battery lawsuit involving John Doe #1 discretely, telling Travolta’s lawyers they could go through a private judge and keep everything completely confidential, only to be rebuffed. Okorocha also says Travolta’s lawyer, Marty Singer, is off base when he says the movie legend was not in L.A. January 16, as he vehemently insists. That’s date the first incident allegedly occurred, and Okorocha says during their initial discussions, Travolta’s lawyers conceded the actor was in L.A. The second alleged victim came forward days with a similar account of Travolta paying for a massage, then propositioning him/groping his genitals. It’s unclear how many other men may join the salacious lawsuit, if any, but the first two John Does are seeking $2 million in damages … apiece. [Photo: WENN.com]