Missouri Woman Pleads Guilty to Federal Fraud in Graceland Scam

Lisa Jeanine Findley, a Missouri woman, has pleaded guilty to mail fraud in a scheme to defraud Elvis Presley’s family by attempting to auction off Graceland. Initially pleading not guilty, her plea agreement includes the dismissal of a count of aggravated identity theft. Findley falsely claimed that Presley’s daughter owed $3.8 million to a fake lender and threatened to sell Graceland if the family did not pay a $2.85 million settlement. The scheme involved forging documents and publishing fraudulent foreclosure notices, which were quickly identified as suspicious. A federal judge halted the auction after Presley’s granddaughter, Riley Keough, filed a lawsuit against the fraudulent activities. Findley is set to be sentenced on June 19, and while she faced a potential 20-year sentence, she is expected to receive a lesser penalty under the plea deal.