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John Travolta is being sued by an author who claims the actor tarnished his reputation.

Robert Randolph wrote ‘You’ll Never Spa In This Town Again’, in which he makes claims the ‘Pulp Fiction’ actor enjoyed gay sexual relations in Los Angeles’ City Spa in the 1990s.

His lawsuit claims John and his lawyer Marty Singer had falsely claimed he had serious mental problems and had spent time in a psychiatric hospital, to try and make him out to be an unreliable source and prevent other media and booksellers writing about or carrying his tome.

Both John, 58, and Marty have issued statements branding the lawsuit "ridiculous."

A representative for the ‘Hairspray’ star said: "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."

Marty echoed these claims, saying: "We intend to sue the attorneys for malicious prosecution after the court promptly dismisses this baseless lawsuit."

John – who is married to actress Kelly Preston – has been dogged by a number of claims of sexual misconduct, some of which have since been retracted, from a number of male masseurs since the publication of ‘You’ll Never Spa In This Town Again’.

John Travolta has made his first public appearance since being accused of sexual harassment.

The ‘Pulp Fiction’ actor is thought to have been hiding out at a vacation home in the Bahamas since being accused of sexual misconduct from a number of male masseurs but he put on a brave face last night (07.06.12) to honour actress Shirley MacLaine as she received the 40th AFI Life Achievement Award.

Taking to the stage in a black tuxedo, John appeared calm and composed as he made a speech in front of guests including Jennifer Aniston, Julia Roberts, Katherine Heigl and Meryl Streep.

He said: "Several years ago, Warren Beatty was talking about a young actress. And I said to him, ‘What was she like?’ And he said, ‘She filled the room with presence like I’ve never seen before.’ And I said, ‘You know your sister, Shirley? She fills the room with presence’. She fills the world with presence like no one I’ve ever seen before. And that’s my Shirley. And I love you.

"Shirley MacLaine is first a dancer, and when you move from Broadway to film to television to writing to directing, you have to move to these things with the grace of a dancer. To train and push harder than you ever thought you could."

John was among a number of stars, including Jack Nicholson, her brother Warren Beatty, and Morgan Freeman, in paying tribute to Shirley, 78.

The ‘Grease!’ star reportedly jetted off to a vacation home in the Bahamas with wife Kelly Preston and children Ella, 12, and 18-month-old Benjamin to ride out the sex scandal, although new claims have emerged in the past few days that he enjoyed a six-year gay affair with a male pilot.
 

John Travolta is reportedly in talks to agree a settlement with one of the men who accused him of sexual battery.

The ‘Hairspray’ actor has been the subject of accusations from a number of male masseurs, with two filing lawsuits against him, and though the proceedings were later dropped, his legal representatives are said to be working on a financial agreement with one of the men.

A source told RadarOnline.com: "John Travolta’s lawyer is currently in settlement talks with one of the accusers. The goal is to have a settlement reached very quietly and quickly because John just wants this scandal to go away.

"No money has been paid yet, but it’s almost a done deal. It will be an out of court settlement and John Travolta’s name won’t even be in the agreement to ensure complete confidentiality, along with a clause that states if the man ever goes public with his story, he will be sued for at least twice the amount of the settlement."

The accuser currently in negotiations with John’s team claim he was groped by the actor within the last two years, which is within the limitations of being able to file a civil lawsuit, which he is prepared to do if a settlement isn’t reached.

The source added: "If the accuser who is in talks with John’s lawyer right now is unable to reach a settlement, he is absolutely prepared to file a lawsuit against him.

"The man isn’t intimidated by John’s celebrity status and just wants the actor to be held accountable for his actions."

John – who has children Ella Bleu, 12, and 18-month-old Benjamin with wife Kelly Preston – has vehemently denied the allegations against him.

A new man has accused John Travolta of sexual misconduct.

The fourth male to date to claim the ‘Grease’ actor has behaved inappropriately with him is a gym employee who says he groped and fondled him against his will, according to RadarOnline.

Travolta’s lawyer Marty Singer told the website: "As a result of the published lies about my client we expect some ‘John Does’ to come out of the woodwork and assert false claims."

The legal representative added that he has not yet been contacted by an attorney representing the fresh accuser.

The previous three men comprise of John Doe One, a masseur who has recently hired Gloria Allred to represent him after being dropped by his previous attorney.

There is also an Atlanta based masseur, who is being represented by Okorie Okorocha and Chilean-born former cruise line employee, Fabian Zanzi.

The gym personal trainer claims he would open the venue for the screen star when he was on location for a film shoot, after hours.

A close source said: "The gym was opened as a courtesy to John Travolta so that he could avoid the public yet maintain his fitness in this physically challenging role that he was doing at the time. The gym employee says that John Travolta groped and fondled him against his will."

Travolta has been married to actress Kelly Preston since 1991.

The couple’s oldest child, Jett, died in 2009. They have two other children, daughter, Ella Bleu, and their toddler son, Benjamin, born in 2010.
 

John Travolta has been accused of sexual harassment by a third man.

Chilean-born Fabian Zanzi alleges the actor – who is being sued for $2 million apiece by two male masseurs who claim he sexually harassed them after they were hired to give him massages – "hugged" him, asked for a massage and offered him $12,000 for sex while Fabian was working on the Royal Caribbean cruise ship in 2009.

Fabian – who was in charge of taking care of VIP guests on the boat – says he refused John’s offer.

South American news website ABC.es quotes Fabian as saying: "He had something on his neck. I thought it was a fuzz. As I approached, he took off his white coat and was naked. He hugged me and asked me to do a massage."

Fabian claims he reported the incident to his supervisors but they didn’t believe him and he was eventually fired from the ship.

John vehemently denies accusations of sexual assault from the two masseurs – and the first accuser, known only as John Doe #1, has since called for people to wait for a court ruling before taking sides and says he has no ill feelings towards the star.

In a statement to RadarOnline.com, he said: "As the unidentified masseur in the John Travolta case I have an opinion that I wanted to share.

"I don’t think anyone should form any opinion about Mr. Travolta, his family, his counsel, 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.

"Even though Mr. Travolta and his counsel are on opposing sides in this matter, I do wish them good health, happiness, and want them to be judged with absolute fairness as our great nation affords all citizens regardless of their wealth or station."

John – a devout Scientologist – has been married to Kelly Preston since 1991. Their oldest child Jett died in 2009 at the age of 17 and they have two other kids Ella Blue, 11, and 23-month-old Benjamin.
 

John Travolta wants to launch a counter-suit against a man who accused him of sexual misconduct.

Travolta is accused of alleged sexual harassment by an anonymous masseur, who is seeking $2 million in damages.

However, the 58-year-old ‘Pulp Fiction’ actor’s lawyer Marty Singer revealed he will take legal action – not only against the claimant, but also the claimant’s lawyer – for malicious prosecution.

He told The Hollywood Reporter: "There is a heightened standard for a lawyer suing a celebrity and knowing the media will pick it up. The lawyer can’t just rely on the client. He needs to do an investigation and has an obligation to do due diligence."

Marty also said that he could prove Travolta was not present in Los Angeles on January 16, the date of the alleged incident.

Travolta released a statement through his publicist on Monday (07.05.12) saying that he was over 2,000 miles away on the opposite side of America at the time.

He added: "This lawsuit is a complete fiction and fabrication. None of the events claimed in the suit ever occurred."