
Woman behind bogus Graceland auction plot pleads guilty to federal charge
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The Missouri woman charged by federal authorities with attempting to defraud Elvis Presley’s family by auctioning off Graceland pleaded guilty.
Findley, of Kimberling City, falsely claimed Presley’s daughter borrowed $3.8 million from a bogus private lender and had pledged Graceland as collateral for the loan before her death in January 2023, prosecutors said when she was charged in August 2024. She then threatened to sell Graceland to the highest bidder if Presley’s family didn’t pay a $2.85 million settlement, according to authorities. Greg Norman is a reporter at Fox News Digital.
When asked by the judge on Tuesday if Findley was admitting guilt and accepting responsibility, she said "yes." Findley would have faced up to 20 years if convicted, but she is expected to receive less than that under the plea deal, according to the Associated Press.