Priscilla Presley Fires Back: Lawyer Calls Lawsuit Over Lisa Marie’s Care “Shameful” in Heated Legal Fight
Elena West here — get ready, because this one’s a reveal that cuts right to the heart of celebrity, family, and legal drama. This is your moment to see how reputation, grief, and lawsuits collide in public view. Priscilla Presley’s legal team has emphatically rejected a lawsuit alleging she ignored Lisa Marie Presley’s worsening health and removed life support prematurely, and the response is loud, clear, and full of legal firepower.
On August 11, former business partners Brigitte Kruse and Kevin Fialko filed a complaint that paints a dramatic timeline surrounding Lisa Marie’s final days in January 2023. The suit contends that both Priscilla and Lisa Marie attended the Golden Globes on January 10 and that Lisa Marie was “noticeably ill” and allegedly warned Priscilla about her declining health. According to the plaintiffs, Lisa Marie suffered a cardiac arrest and was hospitalized on January 12, where she supposedly had a “clear directive to ‘prolong her life’.” The complaint asserts that Priscilla withdrew life support hours after admission, before Lisa Marie’s daughter, Riley Keough, could arrive at the hospital. The filing also alleges that Priscilla then instructed Kruse to release a public statement about Lisa Marie’s death to shape the narrative.
Priscilla’s lawyer Marty Singer responded with a statement to People Magazine that did not mince words. Singer called the action “one of the most shameful, ridiculous, salacious, and meritless lawsuits I have seen in my practice,” characterizing the case as an attempt to “falsely tarnish the reputation of an eighty year old woman.” Singer also noted Riley Keough’s stated support for Priscilla, saying Keough stands “behind her grandmother 100% and is equally disgusted” by the accusations lodged by Kruse.
The lawsuit is not limited to medical-ethics claims. Kruse and Fialko also assert they were never paid for services managing Priscilla’s finances and helping her recover from debt. They claim breach of agreements, fraud, and disputes over the rights to exploit Priscilla’s name, image, and likeness. The plaintiffs point to a 2005 purchase and sale agreement that they say should have been disclosed, and they allege Priscilla misrepresented her contractual rights in later dealings. The duo is asking for at least $50 million in damages and has demanded a jury trial.
This legal salvo raises complex questions: medical decision-making in families, the authority of legal documents and advance directives, and the messy intersection of money and legacy in celebrity estates. Public records and statements anchor this story — the complaint was filed on August 11, People and NBC News obtained and reported on the suit, and Marty Singer’s statement was provided directly to People. E! News has sought comment from Priscilla’s team, and NBC News attempted to contact Riley Keough’s representatives, though immediate responses were not available.
Let’s be real: this is not just gossip; it is a legal battle that could span discovery, depositions, and competing accounts from those closest to a once‑global icon. The plaintiffs have offered their narrative in court papers, while Priscilla’s attorney has painted their claims as baseless and malicious. The stakes are both reputational and financial, with a seven‑figure damages demand and allegations of fraud that could reshape how Elvis’s legacy is managed.
Stay tuned because the next acts will likely include formal responses, potential countersuits, and the slow drip of court filings that reveal who said what and when. Legal teams will contend with medical records, contracts, and witness testimony. If you’re watching the Presley estate saga, expect this to be a long, revealing fight.
Now take what you’ve learned and make something great happen — keep watching this space for the next court filing and the next twist in this high-stakes family drama.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine, NBC News, E! News
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