A Missouri woman has pleaded guilty to federal charges for her role in an elaborate scheme to defraud Elvis Presley’s family and steal their ownership of Graceland, the iconic Memphis mansion.
Lisa Jeanine Findley, 53, of Kimberling City, Missouri, admitted to orchestrating a fraudulent sale of Graceland by creating a fake company, forging documents, and filing false claims in court. Findley falsely asserted that Elvis Presley’s daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, had used Graceland as collateral for a loan that she defaulted on before her death in January 2023.
Findley threatened to foreclose on Graceland and auction it off if the Presley family did not pay or settle the fabricated claim against the estate.
“This was a brazen attempt to defraud the Presley family and steal one of America’s most iconic landmarks,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Reagan Taylor Fondren for the Western District of Tennessee. “We are committed to protecting the legacy of Elvis Presley and ensuring that Graceland remains in the rightful hands of his family.”
Findley pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud and faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. Her sentencing is scheduled for June 18th.
“The defendant’s actions were a deliberate attempt to deceive and defraud the rightful owners of Graceland,” said Inspector in Charge Eric Shen of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service Criminal Investigations Group. “The U.S. Postal Inspection Service remains dedicated to protecting individuals and businesses from fraudsters like Findley.”
The case was investigated by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the FBI Nashville Field Office.
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