Podbit · Call Her Daddy
Riley went to what she thought was a friend's party — but the house was actually for sale. The police showed up, most people fled, and ten including Riley were arrested. Her mom was in Las Vegas and refused to come, sending Riley's aunt instead.
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In what becomes one of the episode's most memorable moments, Riley casually drops that she was arrested as a teenager — and notes she has never said this publicly before. [1] — Riley Keough "Riley went to what she thought was a friend's party — but the house was actually for sale. The police showed up, most people fled, and ten …" 22:37 The details are vivid: she went to what she believed was a friend's house party, didn't know the house was for sale, and when the police arrived, most kids escaped. About ten, including Riley, did not. She never saw her mugshot because she was a minor. She had to call her mother, who was in Las Vegas at the time and flatly refused to make the drive, sending Riley's aunt instead. The punishment was three months of grounding, which happened to fall on Riley's 15th or 16th birthday. Alex's delight is palpable — she's charmed by the revelation and immediately starts talking about t-shirt opportunities. The segment lands as a rare, genuinely spontaneous celebrity confession.
Riley Keough was arrested as a teenager for breaking and entering after attending what she thought was a friend's party but was actually a house for sale.
After her arrest, Riley was grounded for approximately three months, including on her 15th or 16th birthday.
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