Priscilla Presley Denies 'Shameless' $50 Million Lawsuit Accusations
SCANDAL ROCKS THE ELVIS PRESLEY ESTATE: PRISCILLA'S DIRTY SECRETS EXPOSED
In a bombshell lawsuit that's sending shockwaves through Tinseltown, Priscilla Presley is facing allegations of elder abuse, financial exploitation, and manipulation. The 80-year-old widow of the King of Rock 'n' Roll has been accused by her former business partners Brigitte Kruse and Kevin Fialko of "pulling the plug" on her daughter Lisa Marie's life support to gain control of the Presley estate.
The explosive lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleges that Priscilla masterminded a scheme to defraud Kruse and Fialko out of millions of dollars. The plaintiffs claim that Priscilla exploited her daughter's trust and Graceland, and ignored Lisa Marie's Advanced Health Care Directive, which stated she wanted life support continued at all costs.
The drama unfolded after Lisa Marie's tragic death in January 2023, just two days before the Golden Globes, where she and Priscilla had walked the red carpet together. According to the lawsuit, Priscilla was aware that Lisa Marie was planning to remove her as sole trustee of her life insurance trust, a move that would have significantly reduced Priscilla's control over the Presley estate.
The suit alleges that Priscilla ignored warning signs of Lisa Marie's poor health and took her to the Chateau Marmont for drinks, despite her daughter's complaints about feeling unwell. "Priscilla knew that Lisa’s death neutralized the threat of Lisa’s efforts to have Priscilla removed as the sole trustee of Lisa’s irrevocable life insurance trust," the lawsuit claims.
Just days after Lisa Marie's passing, Priscilla filed a legal challenge to her daughter's will, which would have given control of the Promenade Trust and Graceland to her granddaughter Riley Keough. The move was seen as a desperate attempt by Priscilla to maintain her grip on the estate.
But Priscilla's troubles don't stop there. Her former business partners are also suing her for allegedly taking $1 million from them, using their expertise to revitalize her brand and increase her event profits from under $10,000 to $50,000 per show. The lawsuit claims that Priscilla falsely claimed ownership of her Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL), despite secretly selling the rights to the last name Presley and Graceland in 2005 for $6.5 million.
Keya Morgan, a business associate with a questionable past, is accused of befriending Priscilla and helping persuade her to sever ties with Kruse and Fialko. The suit alleges that Morgan contacted Priscilla after the settlement and offered to get the rights to her name, image, and likeness back from Elvis Presley Enterprises.
Priscilla's lawyer Marty Singer has vehemently denied the allegations, calling them "shameless, ridiculous, salacious, and meritless." However, an attorney for Kruse and Fialko claims that the evidence will show that Priscilla targeted her former business partners from day one, when she was in dire financial need.
"We have thorough documentation to show that the idea came from Keya Morgan," Jordan Matthews said. "We intend to demonstrate a real-life tale of lives destroyed due to one woman’s desperation and greed."
The plaintiffs are seeking more than $50 million in damages, including punitive damages, along with injunctive relief to stop Priscilla from using her name, image or likeness outside of the agreed-upon corporate structures.
As the drama continues to unfold, it's clear that the Presley estate is facing a major crisis. With allegations of elder abuse, financial exploitation, and manipulation flying back and forth, one thing is certain: only time will tell who will ultimately come out on top in this epic battle for control.
UPDATE
Riley Keough has spoken out in support of her grandmother Priscilla, calling the lawsuit "vicious" and "malicious." However, many are questioning whether Riley's loyalty to her grandmother is genuine or just a clever PR move to salvage Priscilla's reputation.
As the controversy continues to swirl around the Presley estate, one thing is certain: this is a scandal that will have far-reaching consequences for all parties involved. Stay tuned for more updates as this story continues to unfold!