MEMPHIS, Tenn. (CelebrityAccess) — A Missouri woman is facing federal charges Suspected of defrauding Elvis Presley’s family of their ownership interest in Graceland, his former home in Memphis.
Lisa Jeanine Findley was indicted by the Justice Department for allegedly trying to fraudulently sell Graceland after she claimed Elvis Presley’s daughter Leigh Lisa Marie Presley used the property as collateral for a loan that she failed to repay during her lifetime.
The Justice Department alleged that Findlay impersonated three different people at private lender Naussany Investments & Private Lending LLC, but this turned out to be fiction.
Findley allegedly claimed that Presley borrowed $3.8 million from Naussany Investments in 2018 and later filed false creditor claims, deeds with a Los Angeles court and allegedly false documents with Memphis authorities and the Memphis Daily Business Appeal of foreclosure notices.
When the scheme attracted national media attention, Findlay later tried to pin the blame on a Nigerian identity thief, the Justice Department said.
Findley faces charges of mail fraud and aggravated identity theft for his role in the alleged scheme. If convicted, she faces a minimum of two years in prison for aggravated identity theft and up to 20 years in prison for mail fraud.
“As alleged in the indictment, the defendants orchestrated a fraudulent scheme to sell Graceland, falsely claiming that Elvis Presley’s daughter had purchased the historic landmark as a “As part of this shameless scheme, we allege the defendant created numerous false documents and attempted to extort a settlement from the Presley family. She now faces federal criminal charges. The department and its partners are committed to holding fraudsters accountable.
“As a Memphian, I know Graceland is a national treasure,” said Kevin G. Ritz, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee. “This defendant allegedly used a brazen scheme to try to defraud the Presley family of their interest in this extremely important landmark. Of course, all homeowners should protect their properties from fraud, and the Department of Justice will vigorously prosecute anyone who People who commit financial crimes or identity theft.
