Elvis Presley’s former fiancée Ginger Alden is slamming the singer’s stepbrother David Stanley for claiming that Presley died by suicide.
“Unfortunately Elvis’ step-brothers have changed stories and even fabricated some tales I know to be false over the years,” she exclusively told in an email.
“One brother [of the three] later created a complete garbage story about suicide years back and it looks like he resurfaced with it again.”
Stanley – whose mother was married to Presley’s father, Vernon – alleged in Amazon Prime’s “Elvis’ Women” documentary that the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll died by suicide.
“He premeditated taking the medications that killed him,” the 67-year-old alleged. “Love, hurt, pain, exposure — he just couldn’t take it anymore.”
Even more shocking, Stanley claimed that Presley “couldn’t carry on” amid fears that his alleged relationships with teen girls would be revealed in a book.
“His taste for young girls, aged 15 or 16, made me sick,” the stepbrother claimed in the series, calling it a “miracle” that the “Viva Las Vegas” singer wasn’t “busted.”
Last week, Stanley angrily denied ever making the comments, calling them “bulls–t” in a since-deleted social media post.
However, days later he issued a statement apologizing.
“I am sorry for the derogatory comments I made in a documentary about Elvis that was filmed last year,” he wrote. “There is no excuse for my comments and I can fully understand why you would be angered.
“I love and will always love Elvis and being part of his family. He is more than worthy of the love you have for him. He loved you. I love you and all I can ask of you is for you to forgive me for my irresponsible actions.”
As previously reported, Alden was just 20 years old when she met Presley, then 41, after she and her two sisters were invited to go to Graceland.
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