A bombshell lawsuit alleges that Priscilla Presley purposely cut off Lisa Marie Presley’s life support to seize control of her estate and Graceland.
At a Glance
- A $50 million lawsuit was filed by Brigitte Kruse and Kevin Fialko in Los Angeles Superior Court on August 11, 2025.
- The plaintiffs claim Priscilla ignored Lisa Marie’s medical directives and “pulled the plug” shortly after her cardiac arrest in January 2023.
- The suit alleges Priscilla stood to gain control of Lisa Marie’s irrevocable life insurance trust and Graceland.
- Priscilla’s attorney denounced the suit as “shameful” and a retaliatory smear campaign.
- This legal battle counterpoints Priscilla’s 2024 lawsuit accusing Kruse and Fialko of elder abuse and financial manipulation.
Legal Firestorm and Family Legacy
In early August 2025, ex-business partners Brigitte Kruse and Kevin Fialko filed a $50 million lawsuit against Priscilla Presley in Los Angeles Superior Court. The complaint asserts that Priscilla ignored her daughter Lisa Marie’s explicit wish to prolong treatment after her cardiac arrest and allegedly terminated life support before her daughter’s daughter, Riley Keough, could arrive on the scene.
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According to the lawsuit, Lisa Marie had been in the process of removing Priscilla as trustee from her life insurance trust—an act the plaintiffs say threatened her control. They allege that Priscilla saw Lisa Marie’s death as an opportunity to reclaim influence over Elvis’s legacy and the lucrative Graceland estate.
Branding Betrayal vs. Smear Campaign
Kruse and Fialko contend they invested substantial time and capital into revitalizing Priscilla’s public image. Their efforts allegedly included negotiating a 2023 deal that awarded Priscilla $2.4 million and benefits for her son Navarone. They claim she subsequently cut ties, breached contracts, and turned public opinion against them.
In turn, Priscilla’s attorney Marty Singer labeled the suit “one of the most shameful, ridiculous, salacious, and meritless lawsuits” he’d ever seen, calling it a malicious attempt to vilify an 80-year-old grieving mother. He emphasized that the lawsuit was launched in retaliation for her prior legal action alleging elder abuse by the same defendants.
Estate Disputes Continue
The backdrop to this newer litigation includes deep-seated disputes over Lisa Marie’s estate following her death in January 2023. After her passing—due to natural causes linked to a complication from bariatric surgery—her daughter Riley Keough became the sole trustee of Elvis’s estate. That change prompted both legal challenges and out-of-court settlements between Riley and Priscilla.
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