John Travolta Faces Explosive Lawsuit Claiming Son is Elvis's Great-Grandchild

A shocking court filing in a lawsuit has brought forth claims that John Travolta and Kelly Preston's son, Ben, was conceived using eggs from Elvis Presley's granddaughter, Riley Keough. The allegations have emerged in a legal dispute involving Priscilla Presley and her former associate, Brigitte Kruse. According to the filing, Kruse is alleging that the late Kelly Preston could not use her own eggs, and prior attempts with Lisa Marie Presley's eggs were abandoned.

Priscilla Presley's legal team has denied these claims as baseless and irrelevant. The new filing comes amid ongoing legal battles, including a failed attempt to disqualify Priscilla's longtime attorney. The case has sparked significant media attention due to its unusual nature and the involvement of high-profile individuals.

Unusual Fertility Arrangements

The lawsuit alleges that the couple's youngest son, Ben Travolta, was conceived using eggs from Riley Keough, Lisa Marie Presley's daughter. This claim is part of an amended complaint in a case involving Priscilla Presley's former business associate, Brigitte Kruse. While the main case centers on business matters, the filing contains explosive assertions that go far beyond the core dispute.

According to recently filed legal documents obtained by TMZ, Kruse claims she was told by Michael Lockwood, Lisa Marie's former husband, that Kelly Preston was unable to conceive using her own eggs. She further alleges that Travolta and Preston had previously attempted to use Lisa Marie's eggs but later abandoned the idea, allegedly due to concerns about the singer's past struggles with substance abuse. The documents do not confirm whether any pregnancy resulted from those earlier attempts.

Surrogacy Deal Allegations

Kruse's complaint goes on to allege that a later arrangement was made in which Keough provided eggs so that Kelly Preston could carry the child who would become Ben Travolta, now 15. According to the filing, Keough was compensated with a vintage Jaguar and a payment said to be between $10,000 and $20,000.

Kruse also claims that Lockwood confided in her that he was in severe financial distress at the time and believed this alleged information could be leveraged into a financial settlement for himself and his children. She further alleges that Lockwood pressured her repeatedly, suggesting that Travolta "needed to help salvage his career amid claims of sexual assault against other men."

Included in the filing are references to handwritten notes containing phrases such as "CA fertility partners," "Ben Travolta," and "Kelly Preston carried baby," along with text messages in which Ben is seemingly described as Priscilla Presley's "beautiful great-grandson."

Legal Response

However, Priscilla Presley's legal team strongly rejected the allegations. Attorneys Marty Singer and Wayne Harman issued a statement condemning the claims as reckless and irrelevant. They accused Kruse and her associates of attempting to inflict emotional harm and exert improper pressure through sensational accusations.

They noted: "In a completely improper effort to exert undue pressure on Presley to retract her legitimate, truthful claims, Kruse and her co-conspirators have also sued Presley's son, cousin, and assistant." The lawyers continued, "These recent outrageous allegations have absolutely nothing to do with the claims in this case. The conduct of Kruse, Fialko, and their new lawyers (they are on their fourth set of attorneys) is shameful, and it absolutely will be addressed in court."

Emotional Impact

Meanwhile, Jordan Matthews of Holtz Matthews LLP, representing Kruse and Kevin Fialko, has also responded, claiming that his clients feel saddened that they had to resort to the latest court filing. He stated that they were "heartbroken that they have been forced to file their most recent amended complaint."

Matthews also denied accusations of wrongdoing, stating that the filing was intended to clarify facts, present evidence, and reflect efforts made in good faith to stabilize ongoing conflicts within the Presley family.

Court Ruling

The renewed legal clash comes shortly after Priscilla successfully fought off an attempt to remove Marty Singer as her attorney in her financial elder abuse lawsuit against Kruse. During a hearing in Santa Monica, a judge rejected claims that Singer had previously provided Kruse with legal advice, which Kruse argued created a conflict of interest.

Judge Mark Epstein said Kruse failed to provide sufficient proof that Singer counseled her in 2022 or 2023 regarding her business dealings with Presley, calling the evidence "very thin." Kruse had claimed she spoke with Singer after receiving a litigation threat from Elvis Presley Enterprises in August 2022 and again in February 2023 following a cease-and-desist letter related to a beauty serum deal.

"I have doubts," Judge Epstein told Kruse's attorney, per Rolling Stone. "You've given me no evidence other than a statement by Ms. Kruse. I've got no retention agreement, no email, no phone record, no notes of a conversation, no reference to a conversation in a text to Ms. Presley. I got nothing."