Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Woman Sentenced for Attempted Graceland Fraud
A woman named Lisa Findley tried to steal Elvis Presley's famous house, Graceland.
She pretended to be someone else and claimed Elvis's daughter had borrowed money, using Graceland as collateral.
Findley then tried to sell Graceland to the highest bidder if the family didn't pay up.
But, the Presley family found out it was a fake.
Findley was caught and pleaded guilty to mail fraud.
She also tried to blame a Nigerian fraud ring.
The judge has now sentenced her to prison for her crimes.
Lisa Findley was sentenced for attempting to defraud Elvis Presley's estate.
Findley tried to sell Graceland, claiming it was collateral for a loan.
She posed as multiple people and fabricated loan documents.
A judge halted the proposed auction after the fraud was revealed.
Findley falsely claimed a Nigerian fraud ring was behind the scheme after it fell apart.
- Who
- Lisa Jeanine Findley
- What
- Attempted to defraud Elvis Presley's estate and sell Graceland.
- When
- Scheme began July 2023; Findley sentenced recently.
- Where
- Memphis, Tennessee (Graceland)
- Why
- Findley attempted to gain money through a fraudulent foreclosure scheme.
- Defendant
- Lisa Jeanine Findley
- Sentence
- 4 years, 9 months plus 3 years probation
- Charge
- Mail fraud
- Victim
- Elvis Presley's estate
- Property Involved
- Graceland
- Location
- Memphis, Tennessee