- Lawsuit alleges Riley Keough is the biological parent of John Travolta and Kelly Preston’s youngest child, Ben.
- Claim appears in an amended complaint tied to Priscilla Presley’s legal dispute; plaintiffs include Brigitte Kruse and Kevin Fialko.
- Filing says Keough received an old Jaguar and $10,000–$20,000; includes handwritten note referencing “Kelly Preston carried baby.”
- Priscilla Presley’s attorneys call the allegations false and say they will be addressed in court.
New allegation emerges in Presley-related lawsuit
A recently filed amended complaint in a civil case connected to Priscilla Presley contains explosive allegations that actress Riley Keough donated her eggs to John Travolta and the late Kelly Preston so the couple could have their youngest son, Benjamin “Ben” Travolta.
The claim appears in litigation brought by Priscilla Presley’s former business partners, Brigitte Kruse and Kevin Fialko, against Presley’s son Navarone Garcia in Los Angeles County Superior Court. The filing says the transaction occurred years earlier and characterizes it as Keough giving eggs in exchange for an old Jaguar and a payment between $10,000 and $20,000.
What the filing says
According to the amended complaint, the allegation surfaced amid disputes over the Presley estate following the death of Lisa Marie Presley. The document quotes Michael Lockwood, Lisa Marie’s ex-husband, as saying Travolta and Preston had previously used Lisa Marie’s eggs and later sought another donor.
The plaintiffs say a handwritten note included among exhibits references phrases such as “Kelly Preston carried baby,” “medical bills paid” and “old Jaguar 1990s-ish.” The filing also includes screenshots of messages in which Priscilla Presley reportedly refers to Ben Travolta as her “beautiful great-grandson.”
The lawsuit frames these claims as part of a broader narrative about family fights over control of the Presley estate and alleged misconduct by several people around Priscilla Presley.
Responses and context
Priscilla Presley’s attorneys pushed back strongly, saying the allegations are unrelated to the central claims in the litigation and calling them “outrageous.” In a statement shared with media outlets, attorneys for Presley said the filings are an improper attempt to pressure their client and vowed to address the matter in court.
As of the amended filing, there is no public confirmation from Riley Keough, John Travolta, or Travolta’s representatives about the allegation. Kelly Preston died in 2020 after a battle with breast cancer.
What’s next
The new claims are part of ongoing, complex litigation tied to the Presley family and its estate. The court will determine whether the allegations stand up to legal scrutiny and whether any evidence — such as DNA testing — will be required or allowed. Until then, the matter remains an allegation in a civil complaint.
This story is developing. We will update if parties named in the suit issue further statements or if the court filings change.
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