Lisa Jeanine Findley, a Missouri woman, has pleaded guilty to mail fraud in a plot involving Elvis Presley's Graceland. She attempted to auction the mansion using fraudulent documents, claiming that Lisa Marie Presley borrowed $3.8 million from a bogus lender and fraudulently listed Graceland as collateral. Lisa Marie Presley's granddaughter, Riley Keough, who inherited the estate, filed a lawsuit that halted the auction.
The incident began when Findley fabricated loan documents and published a foreclosure notice in May 2024. The notice claimed the Graceland estate, spanning 13 acres, owed money to Promenade Trust. Findley demanded a $2.85 million settlement from the Presley family. Kimberly Philbrick, a notary whose name appeared on the false documents, denied any involvement. She said: "I never notarized documents for Lisa Marie Presley," raising authenticity questions.
Authorities charged Findley in August 2024. Her plot included impersonating multiple people and using a fraudulent lender, Naussany Investments and Private Lending. The Tennessee attorney general's office initially investigated, but handed the probe to federal authorities by June 2024. Attempts by Findley to blame a Nigerian fraud ring for the scam surfaced in May 2024. Graceland continues to be a significant tourist attraction, drawing hundreds of thousands each year. The estate and a larger Presley-themed complex are owned by Elvis Presley Enterprises. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)
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