Riley Keough’s legal battle with Priscilla Presley over Lisa Marie Presley’s will lasted for months but finally came to an end in November 2023 when a judge approved their settlement. It would have been a time to rejoice — “Everyone is happy, unified, and together and excited for the future,” Priscilla’s lawyer, Ronson Shamoun, told People — except that another financial problem quickly arose.
Just eight days after the family feud wrapped, Keough was hit with a new set of money troubles. As The Blast learned, the actor and her husband, Ben Smith-Petersen, owed some major back taxes as they apparently failed to fully pay their $68,116.50 state tax bill for 2021. According to the outlet, the State of California Franchise Tax Board issued a lien against the couple’s former Woodland Hills, California home while awaiting payment. As Rocket Mortgage explains, a lien is “a legal claim against assets that can be used as collateral to repay debt,” which means that if they didn’t come up with the necessary cash, they’d stand to lose the property. What’s more, the board noted that the couple’s total amount due will continue to grow with interest and fees until they’re able to clear their debt completely.
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However, Keough should have enough in the bank to pay off the bill without any issue, as Lisa Marie is believed to have left around $30 million for her three children to split equally, at least according to TMZ.
