Archive · 14 Aug 2025
Priscilla Presley Faces Lawsuit by Ex-Partners over $50 Million
Priscilla Presley, the ex-wife of Elvis, is in a legal battle.
Her former business partners are suing her for over $50 million, saying she tricked them.
They claim she didn't tell them she had already sold the rights to use her name and image.
This happened after she sued them first, accusing them of taking advantage of her.
The partners say they helped her with her brand and with a deal involving Elvis's estate but that she later turned on them.
Now, they are accusing her of hiding information and breaking agreements, while she says they took advantage of her.
Priscilla Presley is sued by former business partners for over $50 million.
The partners allege fraud and breach of contract, claiming she hid the sale of her name and likeness rights.
The lawsuit comes after Presley sued the partners for elder abuse.
The partners say they helped revitalize Presley's brand but were later betrayed.
Disputes involve a 2023 deal brokered by the partners concerning the Elvis estate.
- Who
- Brigitte Kruse and Kevin Fialko sued Priscilla Presley.
- What
- Priscilla Presley is being sued by former business partners.
- When
- The lawsuit was filed on Monday.
- Where
- Los Angeles Superior Court.
- Why
- Allegations of fraud, breach of contract, and exploitation of her name and likeness.
Priscilla Presley's Perspective
Kruse and Fialko's Perspective
Financial Relationship
Priscilla Presley's Perspective
Kruse and Fialko fraudulently convinced Presley they were essential to her recovering financially.
Kruse and Fialko's Perspective
Kruse and Fialko invested millions and years of hard work into revitalizing Presley's brand.
Actions After Business Ventures
Priscilla Presley's Perspective
Presley was allegedly convinced to take part in sham companies.
Kruse and Fialko's Perspective
Presley cut off Kruse and Fialko soon after a deal and publicly smeared them.
- Plaintiffs
- Brigitte Kruse and Kevin Fialko
- Defendant
- Priscilla Presley
- Allegations
- Fraud, breach of contract
- Damages Sought
- More than $50 million
- Court
- Los Angeles Superior Court
- Rights Sale
- 2005 deal for $6.5 million with Elvis Presley Enterprises