Lisa Jeanine Findley, tried to carry out one of the biggest scams ever. However, her first mistake was not targeting any ordinary asset, instead she set her sights on Graceland, Elvis Presley’s estate. If her plan had worked, the Presley family would have lost millions of dollars, not only that, they would have also lost control over one of the greatest landmarks in music history.
The 53-year-old from Missouri, planned and masterminded a huge scheme to fraudulently claim ownership of Graceland. Her deception was intricate and well-thought-out. It involved fake companies, forged documents, and a carefully planned foreclosure sale. But before she could finalize the theft, the Presley family fought back and exposed the fraud.
How did Lisa Jeanine Findley nearly steal Graceland?
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The scam began in May 2024 when a foreclosure notice appeared in a Memphis newspaper, claiming Graceland was up for sale. The notice claimed that Promenade Trust, the entity that managed Graceland had defaulted on a $3.8 million loan that was taken out in 2018. The notice stated that Graceland would be auctioned off to settle the debt.
At first, it seemed like a legitimate financial issue. However, there was no record of Lisa Marie Presley taking the loan. Lisa Marie’s daughter, Riley Keough, immediately filed a lawsuit to stop the foreclosure, she argued that the entire sale was based on fraudulent documents. Upon investigation, they discovered a shocking truth, the company only existed on paper. Findley had created the company, forged the documents with Lisa Marie Presley’s signature, and even went as far as faking a notary’s approval.
Despite her efforts to make the fraud appear legitimate, she couldn’t outsmart Keough’s legal team. They presented evidence that exposed the foreclosure as a scam. A Tennessee judge halted the sale, and a Naussany Investments withdrew its claim shortly after, and the Presley family retained control of the estate.
Lisa Jeanine Findley pleaded guilty
Since they were able to stop the fraudulent foreclosure, federal investigators turned their attention to the person behind it. They traced Naussany Investments back to Findley, and it led them to a much bigger scheme that stretched beyond Graceland. In June 2024, NBC News confronted Findley at her home in Branson, Missouri. She denied involvement in the Graceland scheme, but two months later, federal authorities arrested her on charges of mail fraud and identity theft.
In February 2025, Findley pleaded guilty to mail fraud, admitting to her role in the scam. As part of a plea deal, the identity theft charge was dropped, but she may still face up to 20 years in prison. Prosecutors have recommended a sentence of four years and nine months, arguing that while her crime was serious, her guilty plea showed some level of accountability. Her final sentencing is set for June 2025.