It’s Now or Never: Judge Stops Attempted Graceland Heist
Graceland, Elvis Presley's home, is seen in January 2011 in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
September 23, 2025 — A Missouri woman has been sentenced to four years in prison for orchestrating an elaborate scheme to fraudulently claim ownership of Elvis Presley’s famed Graceland estate, according to the BBC.
Lisa Findley, 53, from Kimberling City, was convicted for her role in a scam that unfolded following the death of Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis’ only daughter, in 2023. The plan centered around a fake loan and forged documents in an attempt to defraud the Presley family of millions and seize their iconic Memphis property.
The Scheme
Federal prosecutors say that Findley posed as multiple individuals connected to a fictitious lender named “Naussany Investments.” She claimed Lisa Marie Presley had borrowed $3.8 million from this lender in 2018, using Graceland as collateral — a claim with no basis in fact. After Lisa Marie’s death, Findley asserted the debt had not been repaid and threatened foreclosure.
In July 2023, Findley emailed attorneys for Riley Keough — Lisa Marie’s daughter and Elvis’ granddaughter — under one of her aliases. The email stated that Graceland would be auctioned off unless the supposed debt was paid.
To support her claims, Findley submitted fake loan documents with forged signatures, filed a false creditor’s claim in Los Angeles, and registered a bogus deed of trust in Memphis. She even published fraudulent foreclosure notices in The Commercial Appeal, a local Memphis newspaper, announcing a public auction of Graceland.
Keough swiftly challenged the scheme in court, and a judge blocked the auction from taking place. Investigations revealed that “Naussany Investments” did not exist.
Legal Consequences
Findley was arrested and initially held in Springfield, Missouri, before being transferred to Tennessee to face federal charges of mail fraud and aggravated identity theft. She denied involvement in the scheme during a June 2025 court appearance, per NBC News.
The Department of Justice stated that a conviction on these charges carries a mandatory minimum sentence of two years for identity theft and up to 20 years for mail fraud. Findley ultimately received a four-year sentence.
Graceland’s Legacy
Graceland, the former home of Elvis Presley, has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1991 and is a major tourist destination. Members of the Presley family, including Elvis himself, are buried on the estate grounds. Elvis died 47 years ago this past August.
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