A Missouri woman is facing federal charges after allegedly attempting to defraud Elvis Presley‘s family and seize ownership of Graceland, the iconic home of the late Rock and Roll star.
Lisa Jeanine Findley, 53, of Kimberling City, Missouri, is charged with mail fraud and aggravated identity theft. If convicted, she could face a mandatory minimum of two years in prison for aggravated identity theft and a maximum of 20 years for mail fraud.
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Findley impersonated three individuals affiliated with a fictitious private lender, “Naussany Investments & Private Lending LLC.” She allegedly claimed that Elvis Presley’s daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, had borrowed $3.8 million from the company in 2018, using Graceland as collateral, and failed to repay the debt. Findley then demanded $2.85 million from Presley’s family to settle the alleged loan.
To support her fraudulent claim, Findley forged loan documents, including a Florida State notary public’s signature and Lisa Presley’s signature. She also filed a false creditor’s claim with the Superior Court of California and a fake deed of trust with the Shelby County Register’s Office in Memphis, Tennessee.
However, Presley’s daughter, Danielle Riley Keough, filed a lawsuit against Naussany Investments in May 2024, alleging that her mother never borrowed any money from the company. In response to inquiries about the Graceland foreclosure sale, a representative from Naussany Investments stated that the company had no affiliation with the company since 2015 and would be withdrawing all claims.
The DOJ alleges that Findley orchestrated a scheme to fraudulently sell Graceland by falsely claiming that Lisa Presley had pledged the historic landmark as collateral for a loan. Findley also used various aliases, including Lisa Holden, Lisa Howell, Gregory Naussany, Kurt Naussany, Lisa Jeanine Sullins, and Carolyn Williams.
“The defendant orchestrated a scheme to conduct a fraudulent sale of Graceland,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri. “As part of the brazen scheme, we allege that the defendant created numerous false documents and sought to extort a settlement from the Presley family.”
The DOJ and its partners are committed to holding fraudsters accountable, Argentieri added.
