Priscilla Presley’s Legal Battle Over Alleged Financial Elder Abuse
Priscilla Presley has taken legal action against her former attorney, seeking to prevent her from evading a serious financial elder abuse lawsuit, as reported by Lawyer Monthly. Court documents reveal that Priscilla, 79, has requested a judge to reject her ex-lawyer Lynn Walker Wright’s request to be removed from the case, arguing that Lynn does not reside in California or have any connections to the state.
Priscilla has filed a lawsuit against her previous business partner, Brigitte Kruse, a man named Kevin Fialko, and Lynn. She alleges that Brigitte and Kevin were responsible for introducing her to Lynn. In a recent declaration submitted to the court, Priscilla stated, “Although they concealed it from me at the time, I now understand that [Brigitte] and [Kevin] orchestrated a widespread effort to isolate me from my trusted advisors, leading me to distrust them. They ultimately convinced me to replace my advisors with individuals they had selected, which was a crucial part of their strategy to manipulate my finances for their own gain.” Priscilla mentioned that she first met Lynn in December 2022 after Brigitte recommended her as a lawyer.
Allegations of Isolation and Secret Recording
Elvis' ex-partner entered into an agreement with Lynn and later discovered that Lynn also represented Brigitte. In her statement, Priscilla mentioned that a few weeks after hiring Lynn in January 2023, the defendants arranged for her to travel to Florida for an auction featuring Elvis memorabilia. She stated that she was informed she would meet Lynn during the trip to "sign some documents."
However, Priscilla claimed she was never provided with any paperwork to review beforehand. During the meeting, which took place at Brigitte's residence instead of Lynn's office, Priscilla felt "completely isolated from my other advisors." She noted that she was not allowed to have anyone else present in the room except for Brigitte. Priscilla asserted that Lynn did not inform her about the potential conflicts of interest in representing both her and Brigitte. "For no valid reason, this meeting was recorded by [Lynn], who I believe later shared a copy of the video with [Brigitte] and [Kevin]." Priscilla further contended that most of Lynn's work for her occurred in California. She argued that Lynn should not be allowed to withdraw from the case where she is seeking $1 million in damages.
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Financial Exploitation Claims Against Brigitte Kruse
As previously reported by LM Priscilla alleges that Brigitte and others exploited her. Elvis' former wife referred to Brigitte as a "con artist and pathological liar." Priscilla shared that she first met Brigitte in 2021 when Brigitte was involved in selling Elvis memorabilia. She mentioned that a friendship blossomed between them, but over time, Brigitte began to take charge of Priscilla's life and finances.
Priscilla alleged that Brigitte had her sign various contracts that entitled her to 80 percent of Priscilla's earnings from deals. According to Priscilla’s attorney, “This situation stems from a carefully orchestrated and reprehensible scheme by the defendants to exploit an older woman by earning her trust, cutting her off from her closest friends and family, and misleading her into thinking they would manage her personal and financial affairs, all while their true intention was to deplete her finances.” The attorney further stated, “In a mere two years, the Defendants cultivated a personal relationship with [Priscilla] that allowed them to gain her full trust and distance her from her long-standing business and financial advisors.
They persuaded [Priscilla] that her previous advisors were either dishonest or incapable, leading her to believe she was missing out on millions due to their mismanagement.”
Counterclaims and Ongoing Legal Dispute
Priscilla asserted that Brigitte and the other defendants had funds that were rightfully hers deposited in accounts they controlled. Additionally, she claimed they mishandled transactions and withdrew money from her son’s bank account without justification. A lawyer representing Brigitte and her co-defendant Kevin Fialko commented to TMZ regarding Priscilla’s lawsuit, “This lawsuit is a retaliatory action stemming from one filed by Priscilla’s business partners last year. We are confident that the facts will emerge, and justice will be served.”
The attorney expressed, “It’s disheartening for all of us who dedicated our time to assist a woman in need, only to see her now trying to leverage her fame to harm the lives of compassionate, diligent individuals. We are grateful to all our supporters who have stood by us through this challenging period. Our focus remains on our business, and we eagerly anticipate our day in court. The truth will emerge through evidence, not hearsay. At this moment, we won’t be making any further comments as we honor the judicial process.” Prior to Priscilla’s lawsuit, Brigitte had already initiated her own legal action against Priscilla in a Florida court, claiming breach of contract.
