Title: Priscilla Presley Faces Renewed Claims She Was ‘Responsible for Elvis’ Death’

(This version maintains the core elements—"Priscilla Presley," "claims," and the quoted accusation—while refining the phrasing for clarity and neutrality. The term "hit with more wild claims" is rephrased as "faces renewed claims," balancing accuracy with a slightly more formal tone.)

Priscilla Presley Faces Explosive Legal Claims Linking Her to Elvis’s Death and Family Feuds
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[Image: Priscilla and Elvis with daughter Lisa Marie in 1968]
Priscilla Presley, 79, is embroiled in a legal battle with former business partners Brigitte Kruse and Kevin Fialko, who allege her 1977 legal actions against ex-husband Elvis Presley contributed to his death. An amended lawsuit claims a $494,000 lien Priscilla placed on Graceland months before Elvis’s August 1977 death “pushed” him toward fatal drug complications. The filing labels her a “pit viper” who exploited Elvis’s ailing father, Vernon, to gain control of Graceland.

Denials and “Conspiracy Theory” Comparisons
Priscilla’s attorney, Marty Singer, dismissed the claims as “absurd,” sarcastically comparing them to “covering up Area 51” and quipping, “Take off the aluminum foil hat.” He emphasized the lawsuit’s focus on Kruse’s alleged elder abuse and fraud against Priscilla. Kruse’s lawyer, Jordan Matthews, countered that Priscilla’s team lacks evidence and vowed to “hold her accountable.”

[Image: Priscilla at a 2023 event]
Priscilla and granddaughter Riley Keough issued a joint statement calling the allegations “untrue and deeply hurtful,” stressing unity in honoring Lisa Marie’s memory and protecting Elvis’s legacy.

Lisa Marie’s Estate and Family Rift
The lawsuit also revisits tensions following Lisa Marie’s January 2023 death. Kruse and Fialko allege Priscilla ignored Lisa Marie’s healthcare directive by removing life support “within hours” of her hospitalization, enabling Priscilla to challenge her daughter’s will. A purported letter from Riley to Priscilla reveals heartbreak over legal battles: “Lawsuits among family have no place, but here we are.” The dispute centered on a 2016 amendment to Lisa Marie’s trust, which removed Priscilla as trustee.

[Image: Priscilla and Lisa Marie at 2023 Golden Globes]
The plaintiffs claim Priscilla later boasted, “I’m the queen. I’m in charge of Graceland,” after Lisa Marie’s death. A settlement in 2023 granted Priscilla a $2.4 million payout, but Kruse alleges she was never compensated for negotiating the deal.

Elder Abuse Allegations and Keya Morgan’s Role
In a countersuit, Priscilla accuses Kruse and Fialko of financial elder abuse, claiming they siphoned over $1 million while managing her affairs. The duo allegedly took control of her finances in 2022 when she faced $700,000 IRS debt, forming companies that left her with only 20% of her own earnings.

[Image: Keya Morgan in court]
The lawsuit implicates Keya Morgan, Stan Lee’s ex-manager, in manipulating Priscilla to sever ties with Kruse. Morgan, accused of “orchestrating elder abuse claims,” allegedly sought to reclaim Priscilla’s name and likeness rights from Elvis Presley Enterprises.

Ongoing Legal Warfare
Kruse and Fialko seek $50 million in damages, alleging Priscilla breached contracts by profiting solo from post-Priscilla biopic ventures. Priscilla’s team insists the claims are retaliation for her elder abuse lawsuit, which a judge deemed “classic” if proven.

[Image: Graceland mansion]
The saga underscores a fractured family dynamic and a bitter fight over Elvis’s legacy. As lawsuits multiply, the public feud reveals deeper wounds, with Priscilla’s camp dismissing the allegations as “shameless publicity stunts” and Kruse’s side vowing to expose “desperation and greed.”

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