Lawsuit: Priscilla Presley Used Lisa Marie Death to Seize Graceland

A new lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court alleges that Priscilla Presley used the death of her daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, to seize control of the family brand and Graceland, as longtime business partners seek more than $50 million in damages. Brigitte Kruse and Kevin Fialko, who led the Priscilla Presley Partners venture, contend that Presley orchestrated a scheme to undermine their efforts to revive the star’s image and profit from her name, image and likeness, while maneuvering to consolidate control over Lisa Marie’s trust and the iconic Memphis estate.

In the latest escalation of a two-year legal feud, Kruse and Fialko assert that Presley’s actions extended well beyond business disputes. The filing alleges that Presley exploited Lisa Marie’s death to reclaim influence over the Promenade Trust and related assets, and that she disregarded her daughter’s advanced health care directive when Lisa Marie was hospitalized for cardiac arrest in January 2023. The suit, which seeks more than $50 million in damages, frames the matter as a calculated attempt to seize control of valuable assets rather than a straightforward business disagreement.