A federal grand jury in Memphis, Tennessee is set to begin hearing evidence this month in the scam aimed at stealing the Graceland estate from Elvis Presley’s family. Sources have reported being summoned to testify before the grand jury, but details of the criminal investigation remain confidential. One source has a connection to the case, while the other is close to Lisa Holden, a woman in Branson, Missouri, who appeared to have ties to the Graceland scheme. The FBI and the U.S. attorney for the Western District of Tennessee did not respond to requests for comment on the target of the investigation.
The scheme to take control of Graceland made international headlines in May when a company called Naussany Investments claimed that Lisa Marie Presley owed millions of dollars in unpaid loans and sought control of the estate through a foreclosure sale. However, the documents filed by Naussany Investments were found to be forged, and the case was dismissed by a judge. Following this, a person claiming to represent the scammers admitted in a letter to the media, including NBC News, that they were Nigerian identity thieves. However, further investigation revealed that the scammers were not from Nigeria but may have connections to a small town in Missouri, leading to suspicions pointing toward Lisa Holden.
NBC News discovered several links connecting Lisa Holden to the attempted scam at Graceland. Despite Holden denying any knowledge of the scam when approached by a reporter, the digital trail of the “Naussany” name and other contacts used by the scammers led to her doorstep. Holden, who has also used other last names such as Howell, Findley, and Sullins, appeared to have significant involvement in the scheme. The identity of those behind the scam remains elusive, with conflicting claims being made about their identity and location.
Federal authorities, including the FBI and the U.S. attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, have taken over the investigation into the Graceland scam after the state attorney general handed the case over to them in June. The target of the investigation and the extent of the involvement of Lisa Holden and other individuals connected to the scheme are still unclear. Despite the international attention the attempted theft of Graceland garnered, the true motives and identities of those behind the fraudulent foreclosure remain shrouded in mystery.
The involvement of Lisa Holden and others in Branson, Missouri in the attempted scam to steal Graceland has raised questions about the extent of their connection to the scheme and the potential repercussions they may face. With federal grand jury hearings imminent and ongoing investigations into the matter, more details about the fraudulent activities surrounding the iconic estate could come to light. The elaborate plot to seize control of Graceland through forged documents and false claims of debt owed by Lisa Marie Presley underscores the lengths to which scammers will go to profit off of famous names and iconic properties. The investigation is ongoing, and further developments are awaited to shed light on the full scope of the attempted theft of the beloved Presley family estate.
