Notary Saves Graceland From Alleged Fraudulent Foreclosure Attempt
In a bizarre turn of events, a vigilant notary named Kim Philbrick recently played a crucial role in preventing an alleged attempt to steal Graceland, Elvis Presley’s iconic Memphis estate. The saga began when Philbrick received a call from an investigator working on behalf of the Presley family, inquiring if she had any connection to the late legend.
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The investigator revealed that a company, now under federal investigation, was claiming that years before her death on January 12th, 2023, Lisa Marie Presley had used the famous estate as collateral for a $3.8 million dollar loan. The company, Naussany Investments, claimed that the loan had not been repaid and planned to auction off Graceland to the highest bidder.
When Riley Keough, the granddaughter of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll and current owner of Graceland, learned of the impending foreclosure and auction, she immediately took action. She enlisted a team of lawyers and a private investigator to dig deeper into the situation. Their investigation led them to Philbrick.
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When questioned, Philbrick firmly denied ever notarizing any such documents for Lisa Marie. She told Good Morning America:
“I know for a fact I didn’t notarize anything for her. I would have remembered it.”
Philbrick then went on to note about the nature of the document:
“It’s like they didn’t even attempt to make it look good. Everything was fraudulent. Everything was fabricated.”
She provided a signed affidavit attesting to this, which was ultimately presented to a judge. The affidavit was compelling enough to halt the sale entirely, preserving Graceland’s legacy.
In response to the news of Graceland almost being sold, fans were in an uproar; amidst well wishes and thanks, many accused Philbrick of being a conspirator in the alleged theft. In her Good Morning America Interview, Philbrick responds to this by saying:
“My life was uprooted; my identity was stolen, too. That’s what a lot of people seem to forget.”
She still has no idea why her name was involved in the documents at all, stating:
“This could have been anybody. Why me?”
The lifetime car dealership notary will be testifying to a grand jury about the case, which is still under investigation.
She plans to visit the famous home she saved, as she has never been to Graceland herself. She finished off her GMA interview in reference to her visit with this sentence:
“I still have to pay $82 to get in, but I saved Graceland,” Philbrick said.
Watch the full interview on GMA below!