Senator resigns over Travolta charge

A Bahamas Senator accused of being involved in an attempt to extort money from John Travolta has reportedly resigned.

Pleasant Bridgewater was released on bail on Friday after being arrested on charges of abetment to extort and conspiracy to extort, reports The AP.

The alleged blackmail plot followed the death of Travolta's 16-year-old son Jett on the island on January 2.

Bridgewater said that she will fight the "untrue and unfair charges", adding that her "innocent actions" as an attorney were misconstrued.

Police also detained an ambulance driver and a former tourism minister, who has since been released.