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Photos of Todd and Julie Chrisley, reality stars pardoned by Trump and released from prison
Todd and Julie Chrisley are both officially out of prison after President Donald Trump signed off on a full pardon May 28. The embattled reality TV stars, who shot to fame thanks to their hit show "According to Chrisley," received a full pardon for their convictions of tax evasion and fraud. Todd Chrisley was released from a federal prison in Pensacola and Julie Chrisley was released an hour later from federal custody in Lexington, Kentucky. In an X post May 27 from spokesperson Margo Martin, Trump called the Chrisleys' daughter Savannah Chrisley to share the news of the impending release. "It's a great thing because your parents are going to be free and clean and I hope we can do it by tomorrow," Trump told the reality TV star and influencer, seated as his "pardon czar" Alice Marie Johnson stood next to him. It's a sweeping change of life for the Chrisley family. Savannah Chrisley has used several platforms to discuss freeing parents Todd and Julie Chrisley. Julie Chrisley was serving time at the Federal Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky, with Todd Chrisley at FPC Pensacola in Florida. For years, the couple portrayed themselves as real estate tycoons on the USA Network docuseries "Chrisley Knows Best.' Years later, they had their assets frozen and were each convicted of bank fraud. 'Chrisley Knows Best' documented the Chrisleys' lavish lifestyle in Atlanta and Nashville. The show drew in more than 2 million viewers by its eighth season and inspired spinoffs such as "Growing Up Chrisley" and "According to Chrisley." But on Jan. 17, 2023, the Chrisleys traded their luxurious lifestyle for prison time, turning themselves in to their respective prisons. Prosecutors said the reality TV couple was driven by greed as they engaged in an extensive bank fraud scheme and then hid their wealth from tax authorities. Below are photos of Todd and Julie Chrisley and what to know about the reality stars. Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley are in prison for tax evasion and defrauding more than $30 million out of community banks in fraudulent loans. Julie Chrisley was also found guilty and convicted of obstruction of justice and wire fraud. Reality stars behind bars: Todd and Julie Chrisley released from prison. 'Real Housewives,' 'Basketball Wives' stars serving time In 2022, Todd Chrisley was sentenced to 12 years in prison, while Julie Chrisley was sentenced to seven years. They turned themselves in to prison in January 2023, and have already served about two and a half years of their respective sentences. On May 28, 2025, Todd and Julie Chrisley were pardoned by President Donald Trump and released from custody. On May 27, Trump told the pair's daughter Savannah Chrisley that he hoped he could get the couple out of prison "by tomorrow." 'Is that OK? We'll try getting it done tomorrow. I don't know them but give them my regards. Wish them a good life," Trump said on video. The next day, Todd and Julie Chrisley were released from federal custody. Todd Chrisley, who was held at FPC Pensacola, was set for release two years earlier than his original sentence on June 11, 2032, according to Federal Bureau of Prisons records. Julie Chrisley, who was held at FMC Lexington in Kentucky, had her sentence reduced by 14 months and was set for release March 23, 2028. Contributing: Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, and Samantha Neely, USA TODAY NETWORK - Florida Sangalang is a lead digital producer for USA TODAY Network. Follow her on Twitter or Instagram at @byjensangalang. Support local journalism. Consider subscribing to a Florida newspaper. This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Julie and Todd Chrisley pardoned by Trump, released from prison
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Photos of Todd and Julie Chrisley, reality stars pardoned by Trump and in prison for tax evasion
According to President Donald Trump, Todd and Julie Chrisley will be pardoned. The embattled reality TV stars shot to fame thanks to their hit show "According to Chrisley." In an X post May 27 from spokesperson Margo Martin, Trump called the Chrisleys' daughter Savannah Chrisley to share the news of the impending release. "It's a great thing because your parents are going to be free and clean and I hope we can do it by tomorrow," Trump told the reality TV star and influencer, seated as his "pardon czar" Alice Marie Johnson stood next to him. It's a sweeping change of life for the Chrisley family. Savannah Chrisley has used several platforms to discuss freeing parents Todd and Julie Chrisley, who are in prison for tax evasion. Julie Chrisley is serving time at the Federal Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky, with Todd Chrisley at FPC Pensacola in Florida. For years, the couple portrayed themselves as real estate tycoons on the USA Network docuseries "Chrisley Knows Best.' Years later, they had their assets frozen and were each convicted of bank fraud. 'Chrisley Knows Best' documented the Chrisleys' lavish lifestyle in Atlanta and Nashville. The show drew in more than 2 million viewers by its eighth season and inspired spinoffs such as "Growing Up Chrisley" and "According to Chrisley." But on Jan. 17, 2023, the Chrisleys traded their luxurious lifestyle for prison time, turning themselves in to their respective prisons. Prosecutors said the reality TV couple was driven by greed as they engaged in an extensive bank fraud scheme and then hid their wealth from tax authorities. Below are photos of Todd and Julie Chrisley and what to know about the reality stars. Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley are in prison for tax evasion and defrauding more than $30 million out of community banks in fraudulent loans. Julie Chrisley was also found guilty and convicted of obstruction of justice and wire fraud. In 2022, Todd Chrisley was sentenced to 12 years in prison, while Julie Chrisley was sentenced to seven years. They turned themselves in to prison in January 2023, and have already served about two and a half years of their respective sentences. Although it is unconfirmed, Trump told the pair's daughter Savannah Chrisley he hopes he could get the couple out of prison "by tomorrow" on May 27. 'Is that OK? We'll try getting it done tomorrow. I don't know them but give them my regards. Wish them a good life," Trump said on video. Todd Chrisley, currently held at FPC Pensacola, is set for release two years earlier than his original sentence on June 11, 2032, according to Federal Bureau of Prisons records. Julie Chrisley, who is currently held at FMC Lexington in Kentucky, had her sentence reduced by 14 months and was set for release March 23, 2028. Contributing: Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, and Samantha Neely, USA TODAY NETWORK - Florida Sangalang is a lead digital producer for USA TODAY Network. Follow her on Twitter or Instagram at @byjensangalang. Support local journalism. Consider subscribing to a Florida newspaper. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Julie and Todd Chrisley photos before prison, pardon by Trump
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Pardons and podcasts: See where 'Chrisley Knows Best' stars are now
Pardons and podcasts: See where 'Chrisley Knows Best' stars are now Show Caption Hide Caption Trump set to pardon reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley President Trump called Savannah Chrisley from the Oval Office in the White House to tell her he wants to pardon her parents, Todd and Julie Chrisley. President Donald Trump is set to pardon Todd and Julie Chrisley, former reality TV stars who have been serving respective prison sentences for bank and tax fraud charges, his administration announced on May 27. Margo Martin, a Trump communications advisor, shared a video on X of the president calling the couple's daughter, Savannah Chrisley, to inform her of the news. "I hope we can do it by tomorrow," Trump said in the video, referring to the pardons. In a video on Instagram, Savannah Chrisley said, "I have shed so many tears." "The president called me personally as I was walking into Sam's Club and notified me that he was signing pardon paperwork for both of my parents," she said. The family rose to fame with the USA Network reality show "Chrisley Knows Best," which ran for ten seasons from 2014 to 2023. In part, it followed the family's complicated dynamics, including the estrangements of two of Todd Chrisley's older children. The show's success also sparked several since-canceled spin-off series, including "According to Chrisley" and "Growing Up Chrisley." Todd Chrisley and his family members have been vocal backers of Trump — Savannah Chrisley even spoke in support of his campaign at the 2024 Republican National Convention. Here's a look at where the Chrisley family members are now. Chrisley pardons Trump to pardon 'Chrisley Knows Best' stars Todd and Julie Chrisley after 2 years in prison Who are Todd and Julie Chrisley? Todd Chrisley, the patriarch of the family, is described in his USA Network bio as "a self-made millionaire and successful entrepreneur." Alongside his second wife Julie Chrisley, "Chrisley Knows Best" followed the family's opulent lifestyle first in Atlanta, Georgia, before they relocated to Nashville, Tennessee. On the show, Todd Chrisley said he made his wealth primarily in real estate. What did Todd and Julie Chrisley do to land in prison? In 2022, a jury convicted the couple of defrauding community banks of more than $30 million for personal loans as well as tax evasion. Todd and Julie Chrisley were sentenced to 12 and seven years in prison, respectively. They began their sentences in January 2023. "Chrisley Knows Best" was cancelled following the couple's convictions. More on Todd and Julie Chrisley: What to know about reality TV couple to be pardoned by Trump Todd and Julie Chrisley children: A look at family tree Todd and Julie Chrisley have been married since 1996 and have three children together: Savannah, Chase and Grayson. Todd Chrisley has two children from his first marriage: Lindsie and Kyle Chrisley. Kyle Chrisley has a daughter, Chloe Chrisley, who was featured on "Chrisley Knows Best." Todd and Julie Chrisley adopted her in 2016. Also featured on the reality show was Todd Chrisley's mother, Faye "Nanny Faye" Chrisley. Where is Savannah Chrisley now? Savannah Chrisley is Todd and Julie Chrisley's eldest daughter together. "Chrisley Knows Best" followed Savannah's path from high school to college, including her parents moving from Atlanta to Nashville to be closer to her. Nowadays, the 27-year-old is an influencer, podcast host, realtor and entrepreneur. Her podcast, "Unlocked," has "difficult conversations from a vulnerable, uncomfortable place to grow and learn," according to its description. She also owns a health and wellness company that sells vitamins, weight loss supplements and other products. Where is Chase Chrisley now? Chase Chrisley, 28, also played out some of his teen years on "Chrisley Knows Best." Alongside his sister Savannah, Chase also starred on the spin-off series "Growing Up Chrisley," which ran for four seasons until 2022. The second-oldest Chrisley son is also an entrepreneur, having launched a candle collection in 2024. He also owns a roofing company in Georgia, according to his Instagram. Chase Chrisley also faced his own legal trouble after being arrested for assault in January. His representative reportedly said the accusation was "blown out of proportion." Lindsie and Kyle Chrisley: What to know about estranged children Todd Chrisley's eldest children, Lindsie and Kyle Chrisley, are from his first marriage. Lindsie Chrisley was featured in the early seasons of "Chrisley Knows Best" before leaving the show in 2017. In the years since, Lindsie, Todd and other family members have spoken publicly about their tumultuous relationship and several periods of estrangement. Lindsie is now an influencer and podcast host. She said on her podcast in March that she has not seen her father since early 2024 and does not have contact with him. On "Chrisley Knows Best," Todd Chrisley also spoke openly about his son Kyle Chrisley's substance abuse issues, which led Todd and Julie to adopt his daughter Chloe. Kyle Chrisley only appeared in some of the show's first season and has also had a rocky relationship with his family. In response to Todd and Julie's pardons, he told E! News that he is "ecstatic" and "hopeful that another reconciliation is possible." Lindsie Chrisley also said on a podcast in March that Kyle Chrisley is sober. Where are Grayson, Chloe Chrisley now? Savannah Chrisley has legal custody of her brother Grayson and niece Chloe while her parents are incarcerated. Both Grayson and Chloe Chrisley appeared on "Chrisley Knows Best" as children. Grayson Chrisley, who recently turned 19, now attends the University of Alabama. Chloe Chrisley is now 12 years old. 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Todd, Julie Chrisley pardoned by President Trump. How long were reality show stars in Florida prison?
President Donald Trump is pardoning disgraced reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley of "Chrisley Knows Best" fame. Special Assistant to the President and Communications Advisor Margo Martin posted a video on Tuesday of Trump calling the Chrisleys' daughter Savannah Chrisley to share the news. "It's a great thing because your parents are going to be free and clean and I hope we can do it by tomorrow," Trump told the reality TV star and influencer, seated as his "pardon czar" Alice Marie Johnson stood next to him. The Chrisleys shot to fame in the early 2010s thanks to their hit series on USA Network, which followed the multimillionaire real estate tycoons and their family's lavish lifestyle in Atlanta and Nashville. The show drew in over 2 million viewers by its eighth season and inspired spin-offs such as "Growing Up Chrisley" and "According to Chrisley." Todd, 56, began his 12-year sentence at the Federal Prison Camp in Pensacola on Jan. 17, 2023. The Pensacola prison was described as a "minimum security federal prison camp," according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. In 2009, Forbes listed FPC Pensacola as America's second 'cushiest' prison. The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) announced in December that it would permanently close multiple federal prisons around the country, including FPC Pensacola, due to a "critical staffing shortage, crumbling infrastructure, and limited budgetary resources." Julie, 52, is serving time at the Federal Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. She was originally slated to serve her time at the Federal Correctional Institute Marianna SCP in Jackson County, which is two hours away from FPC Pensacola. However, the matriarch was moved for unknown reasons. Todd and Julie Chrisley were found guilty of committing tax evasion and defrauding community banks out of more than $30 million in fraudulent loans in June 2022. Julie Chrisley was additionally convicted of obstruction of justice and wire fraud. The couple was first sentenced to 12 and seven years in prison, respectively, in November of 2022. In addition to their prison sentences, news outlets reported that they each received an order of 16 months probation from U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross in Atlanta. According to WSB-TV, Todd Chrisley was first under state investigation in 2017 after it was exposed that he failed to pay Georgia income taxes for years. Then in 2019, both Chrisleys were indicted in Georgia by a federal grand jury in Atlanta for 12 counts of wire fraud, conspiracy to commit bank fraud, and conspiracy to defraud the United States. Accountant Peter Tarantino was also charged with conspiring and aiding the filing of a false tax return. "Just because you're rich and on a TV show doesn't mean that the law is not going to come get you when you commit a federal crime," U.S. Attorney Byung J. BJay Pak said. The couple settled their Georgia state tax evasion charge later in October of 2019, yet they still dealt with the 12-count federal indictment. According to FBOP records, Todd Chrisley will be released on June 11, 2032, two years sooner than his original sentence. Julie Chrisley's sentence was reduced by 14 months and will be released in March. 23, 2028. Back in September, her request for a reduced sentence was rejected by U.S. District Judge Eleanor L. Ross. While it is unconfirmed, Trump told Savannah he wanted the couple out of prison "as soon as possible" and was looking at the following day, on May 28. 'Is that OK? We'll try getting it done tomorrow. I don't know them but give them my regards. Wish them a good life," Trump said in the video. The Chrisleys have served less than 2 1/2 years in total since they entered prison in January 2023. USA TODAY contributed to this post. This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Todd and Julie Chrisley pardons and how they've been in prison
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A complete timeline of Todd and Julie Chrisley's rise and fall, from reality TV fame to fraud convictions to presidential pardons
President Donald Trump said he will pardon Todd and Julie Chrisley, who were convicted of fraud. They rose to fame showcasing their over-the-top lifestyles on their TV show, "Chrisley Knows Best." Here's a complete timeline of their legal troubles, which began before they became reality TV stars. Todd and Julie Chrisley burst onto the reality television scene in 2014 when "Chrisley Knows Best" debuted on the USA Network. The couple rose to reality TV fame in 2014 with the premiere of their reality TV show, "Chrisley Knows Best." The show centered around Todd, a real estate mogul, self-made millionaire, and father with dreams of opening a department store with his real estate company, Chrisley & Company. While the department store never panned out, Vice reported that at the time of the show's launch, Todd Chrisley felt "fashion was his calling." The focus of the reality series then shifted focus to Todd's life at home with his God-loving, straight-talking wife, Julie, and their large brood, comprised of children Lindsie, Kyle, Chase, Savannah, Grayson, and granddaughter, Chloe. "While their lifestyle is over-the-top and their personalities are larger-than-life, the Chrisleys are a very close-knit family who are refreshingly honest and genuinely funny," a spokesman for USA Network said ahead of the show's premiere, the New York Daily News reported. For the first half of the series, the family lived in a 30,000-square-foot mansion north of Atlanta and then relocated to a $3.4 million home in Nashville, Bravo reported in 2019. Before the series was canceled in light of Todd and Julie's convictions, it spawned several spinoffs, including "Growing Up Chrisley," which followed kids Chase and Savannah; "According to Chrisley," an after-show hosted by Todd; and "What's Cooking With Julie Chrisley," a cooking web series hosted by Julie. The series depicted them as a picture-perfect Southern family with everything money could buy. But just two years prior, Todd had filed for bankruptcy. The show did not mention Todd's financial struggles but showcased the family's immense wealth and extravagant spending habits. "In a year, we sometimes spend $300,000 or more, just on clothing," Todd boasted to cameras in 2014. However, in a court document from August 2012, the businessman said he had just $55 in a checking account and $100 in cash, after filing a petition for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection for almost $50 million. One of his lawyers at the time, Robert Furr, told People that while Todd had $4.2 million in assets, he had racked up nearly $50 million in debt, partly due to poor real estate investments. According to People, along with the business debt, Todd had several mortgages totaling $12 million, a $4.4 million loan from his wife, and a delinquent IRS bill for almost $600,000. Per the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, a judge in the case granted Todd's request for relief and erased $20 million of the debt in 2012. Between 2013 and 2016, the Chrisleys did not file any tax returns or pay taxes, the US Attorney's Office said. At the Chrisleys' November 2022 sentencing, the US Attorney's Office said the couple neither filed tax returns nor paid any taxes for the 2013, 2014, 2015, or 2016 tax years. As Business Insider's Haven Orecchio-Egresitz reported from the courtroom, from 2013 to 2016, the couple made $6 million from "Chrisley Knows Best." The money from the show was paid to the Chrisleys' company, 7C's Productions, but was not declared as income in federal tax returns. "It's clear that Mr. and Mrs. Chrisley were starring in a TV show and they were compensated handsomely as a result," US Attorney Byung J. BJay Pak said in a press conference when the couple was indicted in 2019. "That money was hidden from the IRS." In 2017, the couple learned that they were under investigation for tax evasion. The day after the Chrisleys discovered that they were being investigated and the 7C's Productions account had been provided to the IRS, Julie took her name off the account and replaced it with her mother-in-law's, a Bank of America employee testified at the couple's federal trial. Prosecutors said at their indictment that the switch was made to keep the IRS from taking money from the account. In 2019, the Georgia Department of Revenue brought a $2.1 million tax evasion charge against Todd and Julie. It was settled after it was discovered they had overpaid some taxes. The couple was cleared of a state tax evasion charge in Georgia after they were charged with evading over $2 million in state taxes between 2008 and 2016. The settlement indicated that the couple had overpaid several of those years and received a refund of more than $66,000, according to WXIA of Atlanta. They did owe the state money for one year ($214,118 in 2009) and agreed to pay just under $150,000 to settle the case. In a press release, Todd said he and Julie "knew all along that we had done nothing wrong and that when the facts all came out, we would be fine." However, the couple was not out of the woods completely — while this was going on, a federal grand jury in Atlanta had indicted the couple on charges of conspiracy, bank fraud, wire fraud, and tax evasion. The same year, a federal grand jury indicted them on bank fraud and tax evasion charges. They pleaded not guilty. The Chrisleys were indicted by a federal grand jury in 2019 and accused by prosecutors of evading taxes and operating a conspiracy to defraud banks by making it appear that they were wealthier than they were. They were indicted on 12 counts of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to defraud the United States, and tax evasion. The Chrisleys' accountant, Peter Tarantino, was indicted on tax-related offenses. Todd and Julie denied the crimes but turned themselves in. Their federal trial began in May 2022, almost three years later, after lengthy COVID-19-related delays. During the trial, prosecutors alleged that the Chrisleys and their accountant submitted fake documents that fabricated their wealth to banks when applying for loans between 2007 and 2012, and hid the income from their reality TV show from the IRS. The Chrisleys' main defense was that the man who turned them into the FBI was a fraudster. In opening statements, their lawyer blamed all bank fraud and tax evasion on Mark Braddock — a former business partner who testified at the trial that he and Todd had a "relationship of an intimate nature" in the early 2000s. Braddock admitted to committing bank and tax fraud on the Chrisleys' behalf. He was given immunity from his crimes for testifying. The almost three-week-long trial concluded on June 7, 2022, when Todd and Julie were convicted on all bank fraud and tax evasion counts. After less than three days of deliberations, the jury in the Atlanta federal trial found Todd, Julie, and their accountant guilty on all charges relating to running a yearslong conspiracy to defraud banks and hiding their money from the IRS. The prosecutors successfully proved that the couple went to great lengths to manipulate financial records and inflate their apparent wealth so they could live a flashy lifestyle they couldn't afford. Todd was convicted of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, conspiracy to defraud the US, and tax fraud. Julie was convicted of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, conspiracy to defraud the US, tax fraud, and wire fraud. Tarantino was convicted of conspiracy to defraud the US and willfully filing false tax returns. Following the trial, the Chrisleys were remanded to house arrest until sentencing. As Business Insider reported at the time, under the terms of release, Todd and Julie were ordered to stay home at all times unless they were at work, school, religious service, or seeking medical care. Per the order, they also needed to alert their probation officers any time they spent over $1,000. During this period, Todd and Julie used their podcast, "Chrisley Confessions," as their main way to communicate with fans. In the eight months between their trial and the eventual commencement of their sentences, they continued to release weekly episodes. In November 2022, a federal judge sentenced Todd and Julie to a combined 19 years in prison. Their sentences were announced almost five months after they were found guilty. Todd, 54, who prosecutors called the "mastermind" of the couple's yearslong tax and bank fraud scheme, was sentenced to 12 years. Julie, 50, who prosecutors believed played a lesser role, was sentenced to seven years in prison. Tarantino was sentenced to three years in prison for his role in committing fraud on his clients' behalf. Following their jail time, all three were also sentenced to 16 months of probation. Both Todd and Julie were sentenced below what the federal sentencing guidelines laid out — and less than what prosecutors in the case asked for — due to their age, health, and the fact that they care for Todd's mother, Elizabeth "Nanny Faye" Chrisley, who has bladder cancer, and other relatives. The couple made an emotional plea to the court, asking for leniency for Julie so that she could continue to raise their adopted daughter. After being sentenced, Todd choked up over what he described as an "enormously sad day" for his family and asked the court to give his wife less prison time, Business Insider's Azmi Haroun and Haven Orecchio-Egresitz reported. "My wife, Julie, should not be punished," he said in his statement as he stressed that his wife was the caregiver for their children, Grayson and Chloe, who were both minors at the time. "I'm most concerned for Chloe and Grayson," Julie said through sobs at the sentencing. "To hear your 10-year-old say she doesn't want to live if their mom goes away, no child should feel that way." Julie's request to stay in home confinement until their adopted daughter is an adult was ultimately denied by the court. Following their sentencing, the couple's eldest daughter together, Savannah, said she had taken custody of the couple's then 16-year-old son and 10-year-old adopted daughter, Chloe. The judge allowed both Chrisleys to surrender themselves to custody. They began their sentences in January 2023. Todd and Julie reported to the federal Bureau of Prisons to commence their sentences on January 17, 2023. Their accountant, meanwhile, reported to prison on May 1, 2023. Todd reported to the Federal Prison Camp, Pensacola. At the time, his release date was scheduled for 2035, when he is 65. Todd reported to the Federal Prison Camp, Pensacola, in Pensacola, Florida, a minimum security prison about 450 miles from where the couple lived in Nashville. Julie, meanwhile, reported to Federal Medical Centre, Lexington. If she serves her full sentence, she will be released in 2030, when she is 57. Julie asked to serve her sentence at the Florida Correctional Institute, Tallahassee, just under 500 miles south of the family's base in Nashville, but was assigned to FCI Marianna in Marianna, Florida. However, in January 2023, she was sent to neither and is serving her sentence at Federal Medical Center, Lexington, Kentucky, the Bureau of Prisons told Business Insider. It is unclear how long Julie will be at the minimum-security medical center — which is more than 650 miles from Todd's prison — or why she was sent there. Since then, the Chrisleys have continued challenging the charges against them. The Chrisleys maintain that they are innocent. After their motion for bail pending their appeal was denied, their lawyers have begun to appeal their sentences. Speaking on Savannah's podcast, "Unlocked With Savannah Chrisley," in August 2023, the family's lawyer, Alex Little, said a judge hasn't "reviewed any of the arguments" in their appeal yet. "The government hasn't even filed their response to our appeal yet, they've asked for more time once, more time twice," he continued. "That's going to happen in two weeks so we'll see in two weeks what the government's answer to these issues might be." Their reality show was canceled in light of their sentencing, but episodes filmed before their trial aired in early 2023. "Chrisley Knows Best" was renewed for a 10th season in May 2022, a month before their trial began. After their sentencing in November, Deadline reported that the show had been canceled, but not before the family got together to film. Between February and March 2023, eight episodes of "Chrisley Knows Best" aired on the USA Network, with very little promotion from the broadcaster or the family members. The last episode to air saw Todd, Chase, and Savannah enjoy a ski trip to Lake Tahoe, California. Todd shared a photo from the trip on his Instagram page, indicating that filming for the reality show concluded sometime in March 2022, two months before their trial. On her podcast, Savannah has spoken about the impact of her parents' sentencing on her and her siblings' mental health. In an episode of "Unlocked with Savannah Chrisley" released in August 2023, the reality star spoke with her guest, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, about accessibility to mental health resources. Savannah said she's spent "thousands of dollars a month for therapists, for psychologists" for herself and her two younger siblings, Grayson and Chloe, since their parents entered prison at the start of the year. "I am blessed and fortunate enough to be able to do that," she said. "But the everyday person may not have those resources." In September 2023 it was revealed that both Todd and Julie have had their release dates moved up. Todd's scheduled release date from FPC Pensacola got bumped up to January 22, 2033, which is about two years sooner than his initial 12-year sentence, according to federal prison records. Meanwhile, Julie's release from FMC Lexington advanced from 2030 to October 19, 2028, records indicate — one year and three months short of her original seven-year sentence. "Without a doubt, Todd and Julie are model incarcerated individuals who received exorbitant sentences," their attorney, Jay Surgent, told Business Insider. "I believe Todd is down to 10 years and Julie is now at five years." In November 2023, Savannah shared that her parents had been granted a request to bring their case to an appeals court. In a video posted to Instagram the week of Thanksgiving, Savannah shared that she had received a phone call notifying her that oral arguments in her parents' case are expected to begin the week of March 25, 2024. She said as a result her parents are "one step closer" to returning home, and shared the statistic that "only about 6% of cases that are submitted for oral arguments get accepted. So this is huge news." In the caption of her post, Savannah added that the oral arguments represent a "critical" point in the almost yearlong journey to appeal her parents' conviction. In January 2024, they won a $1 million lawsuit against Georgia's former director of special investigations at the state's Department of Revenue. The reality TV stars were awarded a $1 million settlement in a lawsuit against the Georgia official who uncovered their bank fraud and tax evasion. They accused Joshua Waites, the state's former Department of Revenue director of special investigations, of abusing his position when it came to investigating tax claims, per a 2019 lawsuit. In the lawsuit, seen by Business Insider, the Chrisleys alleged that Waites pursued an "increasingly aggressive relationship" with the Chrisleys' daughter, Lindsie Chrisley Campbell, to get her "to reveal compromising information about her family." Alex Little, a lawyer for the couple, called the settlement win an "encouraging sign" for the Chrisleys ahead of their appeal. This article was originally published on August 1, 2023, and was most recently updated on May 27, 2025. Read the original article on Business Insider
