Feds File Charges in Alleged Plot to Defraud Elvis Presley’s Family

Published on August 16, 2024

A Missouri woman has been charged in an elaborate fraud scheme that allegedly sought to defraud Elvis Presley’s family members of their iconic Graceland estate, according to court documents unsealed on Friday. Federal prosecutors allege that Lisa Jeanine Findley, 53, committed aggravated identity theft and mail fraud in a case that has garnered widespread attention. According to the charges filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, Findley used a variety of aliases to orchestrate a sophisticated plot to claim ownership of Graceland, the mansion once home to Presley. Presley purchased the Memphis, Tennessee, property in 1957 and lived there until he died in 1977. Because of its significance, Graceland is designated as a National Historic Landmark and is one of the most visited private homes in the United States as well as a significant tourist draw for Tennessee....