Key takeaways
- An amended lawsuit alleges Riley Keough donated eggs to John Travolta and the late Kelly Preston for their son Ben.
- The claim appears in new filings by Priscilla Presley’s former business partners as part of a broader Presley estate dispute.
- The filing includes a handwritten note and screenshots; defendants and Keough’s representatives have not confirmed the claim.
- Priscilla Presley’s lawyers called the allegations “outrageous” and said they will be addressed in court.
Amended complaint makes explosive parentage claim
New documents filed this week in Los Angeles County Superior Court allege that actress Riley Keough — the granddaughter of Elvis Presley — donated eggs to John Travolta and the late Kelly Preston so that Preston could carry their youngest child, Benjamin Travolta.
The assertion appears in an amended complaint brought by Brigitte Kruse and Kevin Fialko, who are suing Priscilla Presley’s son, Navarone Garcia, as part of a wider legal battle tied to the Presley estate. The filing says the arrangement included payment and a vehicle described as an “old Jaguar.”
What the filing says
The complaint claims Keough received between $10,000 and $20,000 and an old Jaguar in exchange for her eggs. It also includes a scanned handwritten note referencing phrases such as “Kelly Preston carried baby” and “medical bills paid,” along with screenshots of messages in which Ben Travolta is described as Priscilla Presley’s “beautiful great-grandson.”
The document references earlier, separate claims that Travolta and Preston had previously used eggs from Lisa Marie Presley in fertility treatments; it alleges the couple later turned to Keough around 2010.
Responses from parties
Representatives for Riley Keough did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Priscilla Presley’s attorneys called the new allegations “outrageous” and said the claims have nothing to do with the underlying dispute.
Presley’s lawyers, Marty Singer and Wayne Harman, said Kruse and her associates have crossed ethical lines and that the accusations will be addressed in court. Jordan Matthews, an attorney for Kruse and Fialko, said his clients will “let the facts and the truth speak for itself.”
Context: a long-running Presley estate feud
The allegation arrives amid a string of lawsuits and counterclaims involving the Presley family and former business associates. Kruse and Fialko have accused Presley’s camp of fraud and other misconduct, while Presley previously sued them alleging elder abuse and fraud.
Legal filings can contain unverified assertions and allegations; they are not proof of fact. The claims about reproductive arrangements and parentage would require evidence beyond what is included in the complaint to be substantiated in court.
The amended complaint is the latest development in the litigation; court filings and statements from attorneys indicate the dispute will continue to play out in Los Angeles courts.
Updated: Dec. 18–19, 2025 — reporting includes statements from both sides; Keough’s representatives have not commented.
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