Missouri woman arrested in connection with foreclosure fraud at Elvis' Graceland

Findley, who lives in Kimberling City, Missouri, has used more than half a dozen different aliases, according to court documents, and is charged with mail fraud and aggravated identity theft.

Authorities allege the 53-year-old created false documents, including a fake signature and notary stamp, to fabricate evidence claiming Lisa Marie Presley took out the multimillion-dollar loan against Graceland. Elvis' only child died in 2023 at age 54. Using a false name and a nonexistent company, Finley then attempted to foreclose on Graceland, which has become a popular tourist attraction since Elvis' death in 1977.

“As alleged in the complaint, the defendant orchestrated a scheme to fraudulently dispose of Graceland, falsely claiming that Elvis Presley's daughter had pledged the historic landmark as collateral for a loan that she was unable to repay before her death,” Assistant Attorney General Nicole Argentieri said in the Justice Department's statement.

“As part of the brazen scheme, we allege that the defendant created numerous false documents and attempted to extort compensation from the Presley family. Now she is facing trial in federal court. The Criminal Division and its partners are determined to bring the fraudsters to justice.”

A judge later blocked the foreclosure, which was contested by Presley's daughter, actress Riley Keough. Keough is the chief trustee of the Presley family's Promenade Trust.

Shelby County Chancery Court Judge JoeDae Jenkins found several glaring irregularities in the documents filed by Naussany Investments, which claimed to have made the Graceland loan in 2018. The company had listed only a post office box as its address and had not sent a representative to court.

Gregory Naussany and Kurt Naussany are two of the aliases Findley allegedly used, according to the Justice Department.

The judge ultimately concluded that both Lisa Marie Presley's signature on the document and the notary's stamp were forged.

The case made international headlines a week later when a person allegedly from Nigeria claimed responsibility for the failed assassination attempt.

At the time, the person told several news outlets that he was part of a large-scale fraud ring operating in Nigeria and supporting “worms” in the United States.

“Fame and money attract criminals who want to capitalize on another person’s celebrity status,” U.S. Postal Inspector General Eric Shen said in the Justice Department statement.

“In this case, Ms. Findley allegedly took advantage of the very public and tragic events in the Presley family to exploit the name and financial status of the heirs to the Graceland estate and attempt to steal what rightfully belongs to the Presley family for her own personal gain. Postal inspectors and their law enforcement partners put a stop to her alleged scheme and protected the Presley family from further harm and stress. This is an example of our tireless investigative work and commitment to bringing criminals to justice for their illegal activities.”

Findley is scheduled to make his initial appearance in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri on Friday afternoon.

If convicted, she faces a minimum sentence of two years in prison for aggravated identity theft and a maximum sentence of 20 years for mail fraud.

“As a resident of Memphis, I know that Graceland is a national treasure,” U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee Kevin Ritz said in the statement.

“This defendant is alleged to have engaged in a brazen scheme to defraud the Presley family of their share of this extremely important landmark. Of course, all homeowners are entitled to have their property protected from fraud, and the Department of Justice will vigorously prosecute anyone who commits financial crimes or identity theft.”

Elvis, Lisa Marie and her mother Priscilla Presley are all buried at Graceland, which attracts about 600,000 visitors each year.