Riley Keough’s words to her grandmother, Priscilla Presley, have come to light in an amended lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court. The case, brought by Presley’s former business partners Brigitte Kruse and Kevin Fialko, includes a personal message Keough allegedly sent after the death of her mother, Lisa Marie Presley, in January 2023.
According to People, the Priscilla Presley lawsuit accuses the 80-year-old actress of fraud, breach of contract, misappropriation of likeness, and more. Among the evidence submitted is Keough’s emotional plea, in which she told her grandmother it was painful to face her in court after years of trying to mend their family’s fractured bonds.
Riley Keough’s Emotional Letter
Keough’s letter describes how she intervened in past disputes between her mother and grandmother. She wrote that she had “protected” Priscilla from legal action initiated by Lisa Marie, even discouraging her mother from suing just weeks before her death. The filing claims Priscilla “ignored” her granddaughter’s efforts, manipulating her with declarations of love and family unity.
Keough also criticized the rapid legal battles that unfolded following Lisa Marie’s passing at age 54. She revealed how heartbreaking it was to receive calls about the will and emails from lawyers less than 24 hours after her mother’s death. The message, now part of the court record, is presented as evidence that Lisa Marie had planned her own litigation against Priscilla before her passing.
Presley’s Legal Team Responds
The Priscilla Presley lawsuit paints Presley in harsh terms, with the plaintiffs describing her as manipulative and exploitative of the Presley name. They claim they stepped in to prevent her financial ruin and public embarrassment. In response, Priscilla’s attorney, Marty D. Singer, strongly rejected the allegations, calling them “despicable” and filled with absurd comparisons.
Singer argued the case is really about Presley’s claims of elder abuse and fraud against Kruse and Fialko, whom she accuses of attempting to seize her finances. Meanwhile, the plaintiffs’ lawyer Jordan Matthews countered that Presley has offered no proof of her claims, saying the documents already filed “speak volumes.” As the Priscilla Presley lawsuit continues, it highlights not only financial disputes but also deep personal fractures within the Presley family.