In Defense of "Child Bride"-The Unauthorized Biography of Priscilla Presley

Let's talk about the book "Child Bride" by Suzanne Finstad. There are some online that are of the opinion that the book is not accurate nor factual, due to the fact that in the late 1990s, Priscilla Presley successfully sued for defamation one of the book's sources - a man that knew Priscilla back in the late 1950s and early 1960s named Currie Grant.   In 1996, while conducting interviews for "Child Bride", Suzanne's investigation into Priscilla's claims about her early days with Elvis Presley in Germany blew Priscilla's narrative out of the water - once Suzanne began to interview Currie Grant and uncover HIS version of events. Shortly thereafter, enraged with anger (and some would say fear) Priscilla proceeded to sue Currie over some heated taped interviews that he gave to the author- both alone, and also in conjunction with Priscilla herself at the author's home. Priscilla took issue with the story that Currie told Suzanne about the nature of his relationship with Priscilla, BEFORE she had met Elvis. This explosive story punched a hole in the narrative that Priscilla had and has been telling in the public domain for decades- one that she famously chronicled in her 1985 memoir, "Elvis and Me." In her memoir, Priscilla says that she was a 14 year old innocent when she married Elvis and remained one until their wedding day in May 1967. Needless to say, Currie does not agree with Priscilla's version of events surrounding the timeline of Priscilla's early days - both with him and with Elvis in Germany.   Currie Grant always insisted that Priscilla's version of events was NOT what really happened. In 1998, Priscilla won her defamation case against Currie Grant. However, there is far more to the story. In 2010, an Elvis biographer and researcher named Alana Nash uncovered the details of the once confidential legal settlement between Currie and Priscilla following the lawsuit. What were those details, and why do they seem to protect Currie as well, despite the fact that Priscilla is the one that actually WON the defamation lawsuit against him?   The results are eye opening, and only serve to raise more questions - namely- is the carefully crafted origin story that Priscilla Presley created about herself true- or is it HER version of a made up fiction? Let's discuss.   WATCH the FULL interview with Suzanne Finstand here - https://youtu.be/_FvBkAxYEM4 Watch this episode here - https://youtu.be/9NaLiUUVQu4   WATCH My Priscilla Presley Playlist and get caught up on all the Child Bride Chapters (with pics!) here - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyIMNnG5yA189db0kXDep0aA6ARD5ZCt7   Love the show? Leave a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts/Spotify (or wherever you get your podcasts!) and SHARE this episode!   Want to WATCH my episodes? - Go to my YouTube Channel and subscribe -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2FsXn-xhr4mYIAK0569BBw   I have a channel membership over there if you'd like to support me! Simply click on the "join" button underneath my YT videos - thanks.   Can't join but want to support my podcast? Help keep me caffeinated and fill my tip jar here - https://buymeacoffee.com/jenniferc    Other stuff    I've been a licensed esthetician and a makeup artist for over two decades - Want to see a list of all of my favorite beauty product recommendations? Everything I love, use, and wear all the time - CLICK HERE - https://shopmy.us/jenniferc/shelves   BUY MY ONLINE SKINCARE GUIDES HERE-  https://jenniferchristopherson.com     In Christ, Xo Jennifer    Disclaimer- This video/podcast episode is under Fair Use: Section 107 of the Copyright Act provides the statutory framework for determining whether something is a fair use and identifies certain types of uses—such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research—as examples of activities that may qualify as fair use. All rights and credit go directly to its rightful owners. No copyright infringement intended. All Opinions are my own and within my right to express under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution