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Missouri woman who tried to grab Graceland arrested for allegedly defrauding Presley estate

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Missouri woman who tried to grab Graceland arrested for allegedly defrauding Presley estate

As a seasoned investigator with decades of experience under my belt, I must say that this Lisa Jeanine Findley character is nothing short of a master of disguise and deception. The audacity to pose as multiple identities, forge documents, and attempt to swindle an iconic piece of American history like Elvis Presley’s Graceland, is simply mind-boggling.

On Friday, federal officials took into custody and indicted a woman from Missouri for her alleged involvement in a deceptive plan to auction the iconic Graceland mansion of Elvis Presley, falsely claiming ownership.

Known under various aliases including Lisa Holden, Lisa Howell, Gregory Naussany, Kurt Naussany, Lisa Jeanine Sullins, and Carolyn Williams, Lisa Jeanine Findley faced charges for mail fraud and aggravated identity theft, as stated in a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice.

Intriguingly, I’ve learned that a man named Findley, aged 53, is said to have impersonated three distinct figures from Naussany Investments & Private Lending LLC. He purportedly claimed that the late Lisa Marie Presley had borrowed $3.8 million from this entity, using Graceland as security for the loan. As a fan, I find this situation quite fascinating.

It’s claimed that Findley fabricated various documents to pull off the fraudulent scheme. These included a creditor’s claim submitted to the Superior Court of California in Los Angeles, a deed of trust filed with the Shelby County Register’s Office in Memphis, and loan papers bearing forged signatures of Presley and notary Kimberly L. Philbrick from Florida.

In May, Riley Keough, daughter of Presley and heiress to Graceland, took legal action against Naussany Investments, aiming to prevent the sale at foreclosure of the Memphis property. This followed allegations that Findlay had published a false notice in a local newspaper suggesting that the mansion was being auctioned off.

Philbrick provided an affidavit backing up Keough’s lawsuit, stating that she never notarized any documents related to Presley; she has further confirmed in subsequent interviews that her signature was falsified.

According to Philbrick’s affidavit, neither I nor he has ever personally encountered Lisa Marie Presley, and we have never authenticated a document bearing her signature. Furthermore, the reason for his name appearing on the document in question remains unknown to him.

In his decision, Chancellor JoeDae Jenkins supported Keough’s legal action to prevent the sale, and further hinted that the court will examine if the loan and trust deed involved any fraudulent activities.

At the May hearing, there was no one representing Naussany Investments in attendance. However, shortly after Judge Jenkins’ decision, an individual claiming to be a representative from Naussany Investments submitted a statement stating their intention to withdraw their claims regarding Graceland, as reported by the Associated Press.

According to court records, Naussany Investments is based in Kimberling City, Missouri. However, CNN’s investigation revealed that the company’s stated phone number is now disconnected, and they were unable to locate any business with that name in the area.

Officials claim that Findley subsequently assumed the role of a Nigerian identity thief and corresponded with the Presley family, Tennessee court system, and media outlets. According to The New York Times, they received a series of emails, which were faxed from a toll-free number, in broken Luganda – a language commonly used in Uganda among the Bantu people.

“We figure out how to steal,” the thief wrote to the New York Times. “That’s what we do.”

According to Keough’s report, the message supposedly stated: “Fear not, your client, she has triumphed over me. She outplayed me in my own domain.”

On Friday, Findley is scheduled to appear in court for the U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri. If convicted, Findley could serve a minimum sentence of two years in prison for aggravated identity theft, with a potential maximum penalty of 20 years in prison for mail fraud.

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2024-08-17 23:01

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