In a recent legal development, Lisa Jeanine Findley, a 53-year-old resident of Kimberling City, Missouri, has pleaded guilty to orchestrating a fraudulent scheme aimed at seizing ownership of Graceland, the iconic Memphis estate of the late Elvis Presley. Findley admitted to one count of mail fraud in the U.S. District Court in Memphis, Tennessee, on February 25, 2025.
Prosecutors detailed that Findley fabricated a fictitious private lending entity, Naussany Investments & Private Lending LLC, through which she falsely claimed that Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis’s late daughter, had secured a $3.8 million loan using Graceland as collateral in 2018. Following Lisa Marie Presley’s death in January 2023, Findley alleged that the loan remained unpaid and threatened to auction Graceland unless the Presley family settled the purported debt for $2.85 million.
To bolster her claims, Findley impersonated multiple individuals associated with the fake lender, forged signatures of Lisa Marie Presley and a Florida notary public, and filed fraudulent documents with both the Shelby County Register’s Office in Memphis and the Superior Court of California in Los Angeles. She went as far as publishing a fake foreclosure notice in a Memphis newspaper, announcing an auction of Graceland in May 2024.
The scheme began to unravel when Riley Keough, Lisa Marie Presley’s daughter and heir to Graceland, filed a lawsuit challenging the legitimacy of the loan and the foreclosure proceedings. A judge promptly issued an injunction to halt the sale, and subsequent investigations by state and federal authorities confirmed the fraudulent nature of Findley’s actions. Findley was arrested in August 2024 and charged with mail fraud and aggravated identity theft.
Under the plea agreement, the aggravated identity theft charge was dismissed. Findley now faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison for the mail fraud conviction. Her sentencing is scheduled for June 18, 2025, where prosecutors have recommended a prison term of 57 months.
Findley has a prior history of fraudulent activities, including involvement in romance scams and bank fraud, for which she has previously served time in federal prison. Her criminal record and the brazen nature of the Graceland scheme have drawn significant attention to this case.
Graceland, a major cultural landmark and tourist attraction, remains securely under the ownership of the Presley family. The estate continues to draw hundreds of thousands of visitors annually, celebrating the legacy of Elvis Presley. This incident underscores the importance of vigilance in protecting valuable properties from fraudulent claims.
