John Travolta is being sued for sexual assault and battery by two male masseurs, said EOnline.com. One of the unidentified masseurs claims that the Pulp Fiction star, 58, performed a series of lewd acts, including touching the man’s genitals and masturbating while trying to convince the man to have sex with him during a scheduled session in Travolta’s private bungalow at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Travolta, the suit claims, said that he began having sex with men to advance his fledgling acting career, quoting him as saying, “Hollywood is controlled by homosexual Jewish men.’’ The actor is also quoted as saying that “sex with beautiful, fit men is actually more intense.’’ The second suit, by an Atlanta-area masseur, also alleges Travolta tried to force sexual activity on him. Travolta’s lawyer called these claims a “complete fiction and fabrication” and suggested that the actor would countersue.
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