Woman charged with attempting to defraud Elvis Presley’s family by selling Graceland

WASHINGTON – A shocking scheme to defraud Elvis Presley’s family by attempting to auction off his iconic Graceland mansion was recently uncovered, leading to the arrest of a Missouri woman. Lisa Jeanine Findley, 53, from Kimberling City, Missouri, stands accused of orchestrating a fraudulent plot that involved falsely claiming that Presley’s daughter borrowed $3.8 million from a phony private lender and pledged Graceland as collateral for the loan. Findley went to great lengths to fabricate loan documents, impersonate various individuals associated with the fake lender, and even extort $2.85 million from Presley’s family. Thankfully, a judge intervened just in time to halt the mysterious foreclosure sale, as reported by the Justice Department on Friday.

Graceland, a cherished museum and tourist attraction since 1982, is a symbol of Elvis Presley’s legacy and draws countless visitors each year. The attempted scam came to light on the 47th anniversary of Presley’s untimely death at the age of 42, underscoring the audacity and insensitivity of the alleged perpetrator.

According to Eric Shen, inspector in charge of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service Criminal Investigations Group, Findley exploited the tragic circumstances surrounding the Presley family for personal gain. Using deceit and manipulation, she sought to misappropriate assets rightfully belonging to the Presley family, tarnishing the legacy of the music icon in the process.