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In recent years, a startling scheme came to light involving attempts to defraud the Presley family and seize ownership of Graceland\u2014the iconic mansion in Memphis, Tennessee, once home to Elvis Presley. The main figure behind this plot is Lisa Jeanine Findley<\/strong>, a 53-year-old woman from Kimberling City, Missouri. People.com<\/span>+3<\/span><\/span>ABC News<\/span>+3<\/span><\/span>The Washington Post<\/span>+3<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Here are the key points of what investigators say Findley did:<\/p>\n She allegedly created a fake lending company, Naussany Investments & Private Lending LLC<\/strong>, and claimed that Lisa Marie Presley (Elvis\u2019s daughter, who died in January 2023) had borrowed US$3.8 million<\/strong> in 2018, using Graceland as collateral for that loan. ABC News<\/span>+2<\/span><\/span>The Washington Post<\/span>+2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n She used forged documents, including fake loan paperwork, false signatures (purportedly including Lisa Marie\u2019s and a Florida notary public\u2019s), and misleading filings in courts. ABC<\/span>+3<\/span><\/span>ABC News<\/span>+3<\/span><\/span>The Washington Post<\/span>+3<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n She threatened foreclosure and auction of Graceland if the Presley family did not settle the alleged debt\u2014at one point demanding about US$2.85 million<\/strong> from them to avoid further action. ABC News<\/span>+2<\/span><\/span>The Washington Post<\/span>+2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n To give her false claims more appearance of legitimacy, Findley filed a false deed of trust and published a fraudulent foreclosure notice in a Memphis newspaper announcing the auction of Graceland. ABC News<\/span>+2<\/span><\/span>The Washington Post<\/span>+2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n The press and public became alarmed when foreclosure notices appeared and reports circulated that Graceland would be sold to the highest bidder. ABC News<\/span>+1<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Presley\u2019s granddaughter, Riley Keough<\/strong>, who inherited Graceland, filed suit in May 2024 to block the sale and challenged the legitimacy of the documents. ABC News<\/span>+2<\/span><\/span>The Washington Post<\/span>+2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n A judge halted the proposed sale in that case. ABC News<\/span>+2<\/span><\/span>The Washington Post<\/span>+2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Findley was arrested in August 2024, on charges including mail fraud<\/strong> and aggravated identity theft<\/strong>. ABC News<\/span>+2<\/span><\/span>People.com<\/span>+2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n In February 2025, Lisa Jeanine Findley pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud for her role in the plot. B\u1ed9 T\u01b0 Ph\u00e1p M\u1ef9<\/span>+2<\/span><\/span>The Washington Post<\/span>+2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n As part of this plea, the aggravated identity theft charge was dropped. The Washington Post<\/span>+1<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n She faces up to 20 years in prison<\/strong> under U.S. law for the mail fraud charge. The sentencing is scheduled for June 18, 2025. B\u1ed9 T\u01b0 Ph\u00e1p M\u1ef9<\/span>+2<\/span><\/span>AP News<\/span>+2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Graceland is more than just a house. It is a cultural landmark, museum, and a major tourism draw. Attempts to fraudulently seize it threaten both the legacy of Elvis Presley and the interests of his heirs. The case also illustrates how real estate frauds can exploit the fame and public visibility of famous properties. For the Presley family, this was a deeply personal threat.<\/p>\n
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