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Benjamin Keough struggled with drugs and alcohol, had been to rehab: report

Lisa Marie Presley’s son, Benjamin Keough, struggled with booze and drugs and had just lately been to rehab, sources advised author Tony Ortega.

Elvis’ daughter, Lisa Marie, introduced up her household in Scientology earlier than a falling out with its controversial chief, David Miscavige, in 2014. Keough dedicated suicide on Sunday. A buddy of his advised Ortega — who covers all issues Scientology in his weblog the Underground Bunker — that again in Might, Keough “had been speaking about how f - - ked up youngsters get in Scientology.”

He was raised within the faith with his sister Riley, and their dad, Danny Keough — Presley’s first husband — continues to be within the church.

In the meantime, Presley has been going by means of a bitter divorce from her fourth husband, Michael Lockwood, together with a custody battle over their 11-year-old twins, Finley and Harper.

Talking about Presley, the supply advised Ortega: “Ben was her child. Greater than Riley. Greater than the twins. This might be past inconceivable for her. I actually fear that it is likely to be an excessive amount of for her.”

One other supply, who was stated to be shut to Keough as a boy, claimed, “His complete household was formed by Scientology, and [they’re] paying the value.”

The 27-year-old shot himself within the chest at his mom’s $1.eight million Calabasas, Calif., mansion. Keough reportedly had a longtime girlfriend, Diana Pinto.

Ben Keough and Lisa Marie Presley in 2010
Ben Keough and Lisa Marie Presley in 2010Dave M. Benett/Getty

One neighbor reportedly stated that Presley was not in the home, and they had not seen her for weeks, in accordance to the Each day Mail. Members of the Presley household gathered there in a while Sunday.

Reps for the household and Scientology have been unavailable for remark. Presley’s rep beforehand stated in an announcement that she was “completely heartbroken, inconsolable and past devastated,” including, “She adored that boy. He was the love of her life.”

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