A sensational and bitter courtroom war within the Presley family has ensnared Hollywood star John Travolta, following the filing of an amended lawsuit containing wild, unproven allegations about the parentage of his teenage son.
The Explosive Allegations in the $50 Million Lawsuit
The extraordinary claims are contained within a revised $50 million breach-of-contract lawsuit, filed by Priscilla Presley's former business associates, Brigitte Kruse and Kevin Fialko. The legal document, obtained by the Daily Mail and submitted on Tuesday, December 16, names Priscilla's son, Navarone Garibaldi Garcia, and his mother as defendants. It presents a series of incendiary assertions, all attributed to alleged statements by third parties.
Central to the filing is the claim that the late Lisa Marie Presley donated her eggs so that John Travolta, 71, and his late wife Kelly Preston could conceive. It further alleges that Lisa Marie's daughter, actress Riley Keough, 36, later donated eggs so the couple could welcome their son, Benjamin, in 2010. Ben Travolta is now 15 years old.
The lawsuit repeatedly references Lisa Marie's ex-husband, Michael Lockwood – father to her 17-year-old twins Harper and Finley – as the alleged source for several claims. According to the filing, Lockwood, 61, allegedly told Kruse that Preston "had been unable to bear her own children, and Travolta and Presley previously used Lisa Marie's eggs to get pregnant."
Denials and Further Sensational Claims
When contacted by the Daily Mail, Michael Lockwood categorically denied any knowledge of the allegations linked to him. "That just sounds crazy," he stated. "I have not heard anything about it." The amended complaint presents no medical documentation to support its claims, and it remains unclear whether any child resulted from Lisa Marie's eggs.
The lawsuit ventures further, alleging the Travoltas approached the Presleys again in 2010 – a year after the tragic death of their eldest son, Jett, aged 16. It claims Travolta was seeking to "salvage his career" amid historical allegations of sexual misconduct, which he has long denied.
In a particularly cruel twist, the filing alleges Lockwood claimed the Travoltas later decided against using Lisa Marie's eggs, allegedly stating they did not want "eggs with heroin" on them – a reference to her reported opioid addiction. Instead, the complaint states, Riley Keough allegedly provided her eggs, enabling Kelly Preston, then 48, to give birth to Ben in November 2010.
The document alleges that, in exchange, Keough was "given an old Jaguar and paid between $10,000–$20,000 for the deal." It also references a handwritten note mentioning 'CA fertility partners,' 'Ben Travolta,' and 'Kelly Preston carried baby,' and cites a text where Ben is allegedly called Priscilla Presley's "beautiful great-grandson."
Fierce Rejection and Wider Legal Battle
An attorney representing both Navarone Garcia and Priscilla Presley issued a scathing response. They accused Kruse and Fialko of sinking to new lows after losing "motion after motion," stating: "These recent outrageous allegations have absolutely nothing to do with the claims in this case. The conduct... is shameful, and it absolutely will be addressed in court."
Representatives for John Travolta and Riley Keough have not yet responded to requests for comment. A representative for the plaintiffs, Jordan Matthews, defended the amended complaint, saying his clients were "heartbroken" to have to file it and that it was about "revealing the truth and correcting the record."
The biological parentage allegations form just one part of a broader lawsuit against Garcia, which accuses him of breaching contracts and interfering with business ventures related to Priscilla Presley's brand. This case follows a separate lawsuit filed against Priscilla Presley herself, in which she has vehemently denied all allegations made by her former associates.
