Missouri Woman Charged in Alleged Elvis Presley Family Extortion Scheme

A Missouri woman was arrested Friday morning on federal charges in connection with an alleged scheme to extort Elvis Presley’s family out of millions of dollars and steal their ownership interest in the music legend’s former Memphis home, Graceland, prosecutors announced.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Tennessee, Lisa Marie Presley’s ex-husband, Michael Lockwood, and his attorney, Presley’s estate. The indictment alleges that in November 2020, Packard sent a letter to Presley’s family, claiming to have information that could damage their reputation and demanding $100 million in exchange for keeping the information confidential.

The indictment states that Packard was scammed and given a fake document from a fake Presley agent claiming she was the rightful owner of Graceland. Packard is also accused of attempting to extort $250,000 from Presley’s estate for the copyright to the fake document.

If convicted, Packard faces up to 20 years in prison for wire fraud and up to five years for extortion. She is scheduled to appear in federal court in Memphis on Friday.

Elvis Presley died in 1977 at the age of 42. Graceland has been a popular tourist attraction since it opened to the public in 1982.

Details of the Alleged Scheme

According to the indictment, Packard began contacting Presley’s family in November 2020. She claimed to have information that could damage their reputation and demanded $100 million in exchange for keeping the information confidential.

The indictment states that Packard sent a letter to Presley’s family, claiming to be the rightful owner of Graceland. She claimed to have a document that proved her ownership, and she demanded that Presley’s family pay her $250,000 for the copyright to the document.

Presley’s family contacted the FBI, who began investigating Packard. The FBI determined that Packard’s document was fake and that she was not the rightful owner of Graceland. The indictment states that Packard was scammed and given a fake document from a fake Presley agent.

Impact on Presley’s Family

The alleged extortion scheme has had a significant impact on Presley’s family. In a statement, Lisa Marie Presley said that she and her family have been “deeply hurt” by the allegations.

“We are grateful to the FBI for their hard work and dedication in investigating this matter,” Presley said.

“We are confident that justice will prevail, and we will continue to do everything we can to protect our family and our legacy.”

Conclusion

The arrest of Lisa Marie Presley’s ex-husband, Michael Lockwood, and his attorney, Presley’s estate. The indictment alleges that in November 2020, Packard sent a letter to Presley’s family, claiming to have information that could damage their reputation and demanding $100 million in exchange for keeping the information confidential.

The indictment states that Packard was scammed and given a fake document from a fake Presley agent claiming she was the rightful owner of Graceland. Packard is also accused of attempting to extort $250,000 from Presley’s estate for the copyright to the fake document.

If convicted, Packard faces up to 20 years in prison for wire fraud and up to five years for extortion. She is scheduled to appear in federal court in Memphis on Friday.

Elvis Presley died in 1977 at the age of 42. Graceland has been a popular tourist attraction since it opened to the public in 1982.