A libel lawsuit
filed against John Travolta by the author of a salacious celebrity sex
encounters book has been dismissed by the actor's spokesperson as
"absurd" and "meritless".Robert Randolph has accused
Travolta and his attorney of discrediting him by falsely claiming he had mental
issues, hurting interest in his book You'll Never Spa in This Town Again, which
purports to tell all about stars' romps in Los Angeles' massage parlours. The
lawsuit alleges causes of action for trade libel, intentional and negligent
interference with prospective advantage. However, a representative for the Pulp
Fiction star has shot down Randolph's suggestions. A statement from the rep
reads, "The lawsuit filed by Robert Randolph is absurd. The suit is based
on a privileged communication, and it will promptly be thrown out by the court.
To evaluate the credibility of Robert Randolph and his ridiculous lawsuit one
need look no further than his own statements published on his website stating
that he sustained 'permanent brain damage' and had to 'retrain' his brain.
"Mr. Travolta will aggressively defend himself against this lawsuit and
expects to be fully vindicated when this meritless case is dismissed."
Travolta's powerhouse lawyer Marty Singer has also called the suit
"ridiculous" and plans to take legal action "for malicious
prosecution after the court promptly dismisses this baseless lawsuit".
It's the latest spa scandal to rock the actor - last month (May12) two masseurs
filed and then withdrew and dismissed sexual assault suits against him.