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The masseur, referred to as John Doe in court papers, claims that Travolta rubbed his leg, touched his genitals and tried to initiate at least one sex act inside a private bungalow at the exclusive hotel on January 16.

Travolta's spokesman dismissed the claim in a statement as a "baseless lie".

"On the date when plaintiff claims John met him, John was not in California and it can be proved that he was on the East Coast," the statement said. "John intends to get this case thrown out and then he will sue the attorney and plaintiff for malicious prosecution."

The masseur's lawyer, Pasadena, California-based Okorie Okorocha, told Reuters that under California law, a victim of a sexual assault like his client can file as John Doe if he fears extreme embarrassment if his identity is known.

The suit goes into detail to describe the incident, saying the massage was arranged by an anonymous phone caller who met the masseur at a streetside location, picked him up and drove him to the hotel where he was to be paid $200 per hour.

"I wanted to make sure we had as much detail as possible. The more detail I have the more accurate I think" the claims are, Okorocha said.

Okorocha added that it took time between the incident allegedly occurring and the case being filed because he wanted to investigate his client's claims and discuss it with Travolta's representatives.

"We did discuss the matter with some of his people to see if there was any way it could be resolved ... to make it easier on everyone," Okorocha said.

The civil suit claims assault, sexual battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress, and the plaintiff is seeking a jury trial, according to the filing.

The statement from Travolta's spokesman called the lawsuit "a complete fiction and fabrication. None of the events claimed in the suit ever occurred".

Travolta, 58, rose to fame in the 1970s on television sitcom "Welcome Back Kotter", then became a movie star with hits such as "Saturday Night Fever", "Grease" and later, "Pulp Fiction".

He has been nominated for two Academy Awards and has been married to wife Kelly Preston since 1991.

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May 8, 2012

truthhurt

This guy must just come out already, "We know John its ok"!
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May 8, 2012

CheeseBoy

most holyhood actors bat for both teams.
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May 8, 2012

Pointman

Another ho*ker trying to get rich quick.
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May 8, 2012

DeCock01

Where there is smoke....there is fire...if this was such a hoax, why did the reps meet in the first place...guilty as charged....he wants to take chances in court...they think they have built an alibi for John and will paint the masseur as a liar and greedy gold digging scum
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May 8, 2012

MommaC

he was to be paid $200 per hour

So he is a prostiitute and thought it was Travolta so saw a quick money making opportunity.
Or John was looking for a bit of Summer Loving
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May 8, 2012

MOTHUBANNYO

What a hell is John doing with a male masseur phela I woudn't want to be touched by a man
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May 8, 2012

Iwe

This is tough, how many ppl are trapped in the closet? Just imagine Obama Barack having such scadal...please Lord let this happen to him.
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May 8, 2012

Boubul

@CheeseBoy
most holyhood actors bat for both teams.
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What i know is that most powerful men bat for both teams - this includes pastors, ministers, famous celebrities - they do it for 'power' !! John Doe's lawyer is of Nigerian descent - this may lead us to conclude that the "Wh0re/masseurs" is a West African Man - probably endowed to even make Travolta feel like a v!rgin again.
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May 9, 2012

CheeseBoy

@Boubul

I beleive a second guy has joined the law suite . looks like these actors are very busy people. men by day, h0z by night.
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