In a dramatic turn of events, the Justice Department has leveled serious charges against Lisa Jeanine Findley, a 52-year-old from Missouri, for her alleged involvement in a fraudulent scheme targeting Graceland, the iconic former home of Elvis Presley. Findley faces allegations of mail fraud and aggravated identity theft, and her activities have drawn attention due to the high-profile nature of the property and its association with Presley, who died in 1977.
Findley, who has also been identified by multiple aliases including Lisa Holden, Lisa Howell, and Gregory Naussany, allegedly orchestrated a complex plot to steal ownership of Graceland and a substantial sum of money from Presley’s estate. According to court documents, she impersonated employees of a fictitious private lending company named Naussany Investments & Private Lending LLC. This fake entity purportedly issued a $3.8 million loan to Lisa Marie Presley, which was claimed to have gone unpaid.
Following the death of Lisa Marie Presley in January 2023, Findley is accused of attempting to enforce a fraudulent foreclosure on Graceland. She allegedly filed fake documents and forged deeds, aiming to extract $2.85 million from Presley’s family. However, her plan faced a significant obstacle when the foreclosure sale was halted by a lawsuit filed by Danielle Riley Keough, Lisa Marie’s daughter and the new owner of Graceland.
In response to the public exposure of her scheme, Findley reportedly attempted to shift blame by falsely claiming that the plot was orchestrated by an identity thief from Nigeria. This diversion was part of a broader strategy to obfuscate her involvement and redirect suspicion. The case has drawn significant media coverage, particularly given the anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death on August 16.
Findley’s attempt to defraud the Presley estate included various deceptive maneuvers, such as falsifying documents and creating a fictional narrative around the supposed loan. Her fraudulent activities were further complicated by attempts to communicate with the media and Presley’s family under false pretenses, adding layers of complexity to her legal troubles.
The foreclosure proceedings were initially scheduled for May but were postponed by a Tennessee Chancery Court, which recognized the potential harm to Keough and the Presley estate. This legal intervention highlighted the court’s commitment to ensuring that the rights to Graceland were properly adjudicated before any drastic actions were taken.
The Tennessee attorney general’s office, having initially investigated the matter, transferred the case to the Justice Department earlier this summer. This transition underscores the seriousness of the allegations and the broader implications of Findley’s actions. The legal proceedings against Findley are ongoing, and her case remains a poignant reminder of the lengths to which individuals might go in their pursuit of personal gain.
