USA Breaking news Now: In a legal development that has sent shockwaves through Hollywood, explosive new court documents allege that Riley Keough, the granddaughter of Elvis Presley, is the biological mother of John Travolta’s youngest son, Benjamin. The said claims surfaced in an amended complaint filed this week, suggest a secret, decades-long arrangement between two of the most famous families in entertainment history—an arrangement reportedly facilitated by the Church of Scientology and motivated by a desire to preserve the “King of Rock and Roll’s” genetic legacy.
These allegations were filed on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, in Los Angeles Superior Court by Brigitte Kruse and Kevin Fialko, former business associates of Priscilla Presley. The duo is currently embroiled in a multi-million-dollar breach-of-contract lawsuit against Priscilla’s son, Navarone Garcia. While the core of the litigation concerns financial disputes and management deals, the newly added details regarding the parentage of 15-year-old Benjamin Travolta have instantly overshadowed the technicalities of the case.
A “Deal” for an Old Jaguar
According to the complaint obtained by major news outlets, the bombshell information allegedly originated from Michael Lockwood, the ex-husband of the late Lisa Marie Presley. The filing claims that following Lisa Marie’s death in January 2023, the Presley family was in a state of “constant chaos” as various members “clamoured for control of the estate.”
A the documents allege that Lockwood approached Kruse and Fialko, claiming that John Travolta and his late wife, Kelly Preston, had long struggled with fertility. The filing asserts that the Travoltas had previously used Lisa Marie Presley’s eggs in attempts to conceive, though it does not clarify if those specific attempts resulted in the births of the couple’s older children, Jett or Ella Bleu.
The narrative took a sharper turn in 2010, the year after the tragic death of the Travoltas’ eldest son, Jett. The complaint alleges that Travolta approached the Presley family once more to seek an egg donation. However, the documents include a jarring claim: Lockwood allegedly stated that the Travoltas no longer wanted to use Lisa Marie’s eggs because they did not want “eggs with heroin on them,” a derogatory reference to the singer’s well-documented struggles with opioid addiction.
Instead, the filing claims a deal was “orchestrated” where a then-20-year-old Riley Keough donated her eggs to the couple. In exchange for what would be the biological foundation of their son Benjamin, the lawsuit alleges Keough was compensated with:
- A payment of between $10,000 and $20,000.
- A vintage Jaguar automobile.
The Scientology and Family Factor
Perhaps, The allegations extend beyond a simple medical arrangement, suggesting a complex web of influence involving the Church of Scientology, to which Travolta and the Presleys have long-standing ties. The complaint states that the deal “heavily involved Priscilla’s oversight” and required a “sign-off” from the Church.
Furthermore, the filing paints a picture of intense internal family friction. When Navarone Garcia allegedly learned that Kruse and Fialko were aware of the secret, he is said to have “thrown a tantrum.” The plaintiffs claim Garcia demanded the information be kept out of the press to protect his own status, allegedly telling the associates that Priscilla had promised him he would be the “only male musician in the family” and would eventually be “the king.”
A “Shameful” Character Assassination
The response from the Presley camp has been swift and scathing. Marty Singer and Wayne Harman, attorneys for Priscilla Presley and Navarone Garcia, issued a statement to TMZ and other outlets on Wednesday, calling the claims a “vicious attempt to falsely tarnish the reputation” of the family.
“Brigitte Kruse, Kevin Fialko, and their co-conspirators have demonstrated that there is no bar too low, no ethical line that they are unwilling to cross in an effort to cause further pain to Priscilla Presley and her family,” the statement read. “These recent outrageous allegations have absolutely nothing to do with the claims in this case. The conduct of Kruse, Fialko, and their new lawyers is shameful, and it absolutely will be addressed in court.”
Legal experts have noted that Kruse and Fialko are currently on their fourth set of attorneys, a fact Singer’s team highlighted to question the credibility of the plaintiffs. In previous statements, Riley Keough and Priscilla have emphasized their family’s unity, calling Kruse’s allegations “deeply hurtful” and “untrue.”
The Travolta Family Privacy
As of Thursday afternoon, John Travolta has not publicly commented on the allegations. Benjamin, born in November 2010, was frequently called a “miracle baby” by his parents following the loss of Jett. Kelly Preston, who passed away from breast cancer in 2020, spoke openly about the joy Ben brought to their lives during a period of intense grief.
The claims remain entirely unproven and are currently only presented as hearsay documented within a civil complaint. However, the inclusion of such specific details—mentioning “CA Fertility Partners” and describing handwritten notes referring to Ben as Priscilla’s “great-grandson”—has ensured that this legal battle will remain under intense public scrutiny.
As the $50 million lawsuit moves forward, the court must now decide whether these salacious details are relevant to the breach-of-contract case or if they will be struck from the record as an improper attempt to exert pressure on the Presley estate.
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