(The Center Square) – A Missouri woman was arrested on charges she allegedly created a scheme to attempt to defraud Elvis Presley’s family out of Graceland, his former residence.
Lisa Jeanine Findley, 53, is accused of using several aliases and creating false documents claiming the late Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis’ daughter, had pledged Graceland as collateral for a loan that she failed to repay.
“As part of the brazen scheme, we allege that the defendant created numerous false documents and sought to extort a settlement from the Presley family,” Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri said. “Now she is facing federal charges. The Criminal Division and its partners are committed to holding fraudsters to account.”
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti promised in May the state would conduct an investigation after Presley’s granddaughter, Riley Keough, requested and received a stay blocking foreclosure of the property in federal court.
Findley allegedly claimed Presley’s daughter $3.8 million in 2018 from the fictitious Naussany Investments and Findley allegedly sought $2.85 million from Elvis Presley’s family.