This March 13, 2017, picture exhibits guests on the point of tour Graceland in Memphis, Tenn.
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A Missouri girl was arrested on Friday on suspicion of trying to defraud Elvis Presley’s property of hundreds of thousands of {dollars} and steal possession of the long-lasting Graceland property in Memphis.
The case gained nationwide consideration earlier this yr when Presley’s granddaughter, actress Danielle Riley Keough, sued the alleged fraudster, Lisa Jeanine Findley, to dam a foreclosures sale on the compound.
American singer and movie star Elvis Presley in 1975. He died on Aug. 16, 1977.
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“As alleged in the complaint, the defendant orchestrated a scheme to conduct a fraudulent sale of Graceland, falsely claiming that Elvis Presley’s daughter had pledged the historic landmark as collateral for a loan that she failed to repay before her death,” mentioned Principal Deputy Assistant Legal professional Basic Nicole M. Argentieri.
“As part of the brazen scheme, we allege that the defendant created numerous false documents and sought to extort a settlement from the Presley family. Now she is facing federal charges.”
The criticism says that Findley, 53, of Kimberling Metropolis, Missouri, posed as three completely different people to move herself off because the nonexistent non-public lender firm, Naussany Investments & Personal Lending LLC.
Claiming that Presley’s daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, had defaulted on a $3.8 million mortgage, Findley allegedly sought $2.85 million from the household and solid paperwork, together with a faux deed of belief.
When particulars of the scheme got here to mild, the criticism says, Findley allegedly wrote to Presley’s household and the courtroom, claiming that the actual fraudster was a Nigerian id thief.
“Ms. Findley allegedly took advantage of the very public and tragic occurrences in the Presley family as an opportunity to prey on the name and financial status of the heirs to the Graceland estate, attempting to steal what rightfully belongs to the Presley family for her personal gain,” mentioned Eric Chen, inspector accountable for the U.S. Postal Inspection Service Felony Investigations Group.
Findley was scheduled to make an preliminary look on Friday on the U.S. District Court docket for the Western District of Missouri.
