Elvis flew to Los Angeles to stay with Linda Thompson at her new apartment. He picked up a new Ferrari that he had ordered in Hollywood.
He also met a private investigator, John O'Grady, who had been talking to Elvis about doing something to prevent the publishing of the bodyguard's book. Elvis agreed with the approaching of O'Grady to the bodyguards with a cash offer. This plan failed. O'Grady wanted to put up the pressure but Elvis refused.