A woman from Missouri who accused the federal authorities of “an alleged scheme of deception Elvis Presley’s family $ 1 million and steals a family owner’s interest” in Graceland acknowledged guilt on Tuesday for federal accusation.
Lisa Jeanine Findley will be convicted on June 19 after acknowledging the guilt of deceiving a fraud over the mail related to the scheme. She previously He declared that he was not guilty to an indictment for two numbers, which also includes the number of difficulty theft of identity that will now be rejected.
Findley, from Kimberling City, falsely claimed that Presley’s daughter borrowed $ 3.8 million from a false private lender and pledged Graceland as a loan to a loan before her death in January 2023, said she was accused in August 2024 in August 2024 that she threatened to sell Graceland to the highest bidders if Presley’s family had not paid a settlement from $ 2.85 million, according to the authorities.
Asked by the judges on Tuesday whether Findley confessed guilty and accepted responsibility, she said “yes.” Findley would face up to 20 years if he is convicted, but he is expected to receive less than that in accordance with the guilt agreement, according to Associate Press.
Graceland auction stopped after Elvis Presley Granddaughter encouraged the prohibition
Visitors are entering Graceland Castle in August 2017 in Memphis, Tenn. (Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images)
Tennessee court stopped the sale of the Graceland Historical Castle in May 2024. After Presley’s granddaughter claimed that the documents relating to the case were false.
“According to court documents, Findley allegedly represented three different individuals associated with a fictional private lender named Naussanny Investments & Private Lending LLC (Naissna Investments)” Ministry of Justice He said when he charged Findley.
“Findley allegedly invented a loan documents on which Findley forged the signs of the daughter of Elvis Presley and a public notary of the Florida State. Findley then allegedly filed a false creditor with the Supreme Court in California in Los Angeles and the false deed of Shelby’s Office of the County Register in Memphis “, the Ministry of Justice continued.
“After the scheme attracted the attention of the global media, Findley allegedly wrote to the representatives of the Elvis Presley family, the State Court in Tennessee and the media that they falsely claim that the person was responsible for the Nigerian identity scheme located in Nigeria,” he added.
Elvis’s Graceland tried to enforce in a federal investigation
Graceland Castle with Elvis Presley, left, and Riley Keough, who is Elvis’s granddaughter and the only heir to the estate. (Getty Images)
The castle, which is now a museum, is located in the Whitehaven area in Memphis.
Elvis bought a mansion in 1957 for $ 102,500 and lived there until his death in 1977.
About 600,000 tourists visit the property each year, the real estate website states. Graceland creates $ 150 million with a total economic impact on the city of Memphis.
Lisa Marie Presley was born in Elvis and Priscilla in February 1968 and brought home to Graceland. (Photo Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
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Elvis and Lisa Marie are buried on the property.
Fox News’ Michael Dorgan, Samantha Daigle and Associated Press contributed to this report.
