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5 days ago
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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
Yahoo
5 days ago
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Todd Chrisley released from Florida prison, Julie from Kentucky. What to know about Trump pardon
Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley are back on the streets after being pardoned by President Donald Trump. Soon after Trump signed off on a full pardon for their convictions of tax evasion and fraud, Todd Chrisley was released from a federal prison in Pensacola. Julie Chrisley was released from federal custody in Lexington, Kentucky an hour later. The couple's middle daughter, Savannah Chrisley, was on hand to welcome her father to freedom. "Honestly, this process has been absolutely insane and I... I'm just so grateful that I'm going to leave here with my dad," she told the press outside of FPC Pensacola Wednesday. Trump called Savannah Chrisley, 27, who has been advocating for her parents' release in interviews, on her podcast and even onstage at the 2024 Republican National Convention, to let her know 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 on May 27 said. Reality stars in jail: Todd and Julie Chrisley released from prison. 'Real Housewives,' 'Basketball Wives' stars serving time The Chrisleys, who were depicted on their USA Network show as real estate tycoons in the South, were found guilty in June 2022 of conspiring to defraud community banks in Atlanta out of more than $36 million in fraudulent loans, defraud the IRS and commit tax evasion. Julie Chrisley was additionally convicted of obstruction of justice and wire fraud. Todd Chrisley was sentenced to 12 years in prison, while Julie Chrisley received a seven-year sentence. Their show ended when they began their respective sentences in January 2023. Savannah Chrisley has also been defending her parents against accusations that they should still be behind bars. "You forgot a few details," she told Sen. Elizabeth Warren in a post on X, who called the pardon a "get-out-of-jail-free card for the rich & famous who cozy up to Trump." Savannah Chrisley said her parents were never convicted of tax evasion, the IRS admitted they owed nothing, and other claims. The Chrisleys were technically never convicted of tax evasion, but they were convicted of conspiracy to commit tax evasion, along with conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, and wire fraud. The couple's pardon came amid a flurry of high-profile pardons from Trump, including a former Republican congressman, a Republican Connecticut governor, a rapper known as 'NBA YoungBoy,' a former Chicago gang leader, and an Army lieutenant who was convicted for flaunting COVID regulations. Trump also said he was looking at pardoning the men convicted in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. From 2014 to 2023, Todd and Julie Chrisley gained fame with their USA Network reality show "Chrisley Knows Best," which followed their tight-knit, boisterous family and their lavish lifestyle in Atlanta and Nashville. By the show's eighth season it was drawing more than 2 million viewers and it inspired spin-offs such as "Growing Up Chrisley" and "According to Chrisley." Despite their legal troubles, the shows featuring the Chrisleys continued to air up until the couple was sentenced to prison. Prosecutors said the Chrisleys were driven by greed as they engaged in an extensive bank fraud scheme and then hid their wealth from tax authorities. After a three-week trial, Todd Chrisley, 56, and Julie Chrisley, 52, were found guilty on all counts of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and tax evasion after prosecutors said they used falsified financial documents to secure more than $36 million in loans from community banks. "The Chrisleys spent the money on luxury cars, designer clothes, real estate, and travel – and used new fraudulent loans to pay back old ones," the Justice Department said. After spending the money, the Chrisleys filed for bankruptcy to avoid more than $20 million in repayments. The couple kept corporate tax accounts under Julie Chrisley's name to evade delinquent taxes in Todd Chrisley's name, the DOJ said, and then moved them to a relative to "further conceal their income from the IRS." The Chrisleys failed to file tax returns or pay any taxes for the 2013, 2014, 2015, or 2016 tax years, the DOJ said. Julie Chrisley was additionally convicted of obstruction of justice after submitting a false document in response to a grand jury subpoena. Their accountant, Peter Tarantino, was convicted of multiple tax-related convictions. The couple was first sentenced to 12 and seven years in prison, respectively, in November of 2022. In addition to their prison sentences, they each received an order of 16 months probation. Both had thei sentences slightly reduced later. Contributing: Christopher Cann, Jay Stahl, KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Todd and Julie Chrisley 'free and clean,' after Trump pardon
NBC News
08-05-2025
- Sport
- NBC News
Ex-Lakers player and coach Byron Scott accused in lawsuit of sexually assaulting teen in 1987
Former Los Angeles Lakers player and coach Byron Scott is accused in a lawsuit amended earlier this month of sexually assaulting a girl in 1987 when she was 15 and he was 26 during a team event at her high school. The lawsuit first filed in December 2022 and amended May 1 alleges sexual battery and false imprisonment. The amended complaint publicly named the former Laker, now 64, for the first time. According to the complaint, the plaintiff was attending summer classes at Campbell Hall High School in Los Angeles when she was sexually assaulted by Scott in a locked janitor's closet in the school gymnasium. The Lakers were at the school in LA's Studio City area to film an instructional basketball video in the gym and meet with students, parents and faculty members, according to the complaint. At the time, Scott was in his fourth season with the Showtime-era Lakers and had won two of his three NBA championships with the team. The lawsuit was filed in 2022 under a California law that allowed older cases to be filed for underage plaintiffs. The law required the defendant to remain anonymous until certain thresholds were crossed. A judge ruled last August that Scott could be identified. Attorney Linda Bauermeister said in a statement that Scott thought the girl was of legal age at the time. 'Our client is devastated by this complaint, a basketball event that took place in 1987.' Bauermeister said in a statement Wednesday. 'Our client believed the plaintiff to be over 18 and had no idea she would claim otherwise until 35 years later. He respects girls and women, and the claims have blindsided him and his family.' Scott, who spent a decade with the Lakers and won NBA titles with the storied franchise in 1985, 1987 and 1988, led the team in scoring with a career-best 21.7 points in 1987-88. Scott also played for the Indiana Pacers and then-Vancouver Grizzlies before returning to the Lakers for the 1996-97 season. He coached in the NBA from 1998 to 2016, including a head coaching stint with the Lakers. He is currently coaching in the Philippines and married to Cece Gutierrez, who has on the 'Basketball Wives' reality show.
Boston Globe
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Lawsuit filed against former Lakers star Byron Scott over sexual assault allegations in 1987
Advertisement The lawsuit was filed in 2022 under a California law that temporarily allowed older cases to be filed for underage plaintiffs. That law required the defendant to remain anonymous until certain thresholds were crossed. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Scott's attorney, Linda Bauermeister, said her client doesn't deny that sexual contact occurred, but maintains he thought the girl was of legal age. 'Our client is devastated by this complaint,' Bauermeister said in a statement Wednesday. 'Our client believed the plaintiff to be over 18 and had no idea she would claim otherwise until 35 years later. He respects girls and women, and the claims have blindsided him and his family.' Scott was married to his first wife, Anita Scott, at the time of the alleged assault. They had three children and divorced in 2014. Advertisement The lawsuit said the alleged assault occurred in the summer of 1987 when the Lakers were at the school to film an instructional basketball video in the gym and meet with students, parents, and faculty members. A judge ruled last August that Scott could be identified, and last week the plaintiffs' attorneys filed the amended complaint naming him. The suit also names Campbell Hall High, accusing school officials of negligence for failing to protect the girl. It demands a trial by jury and over $25,000 for damages including loss of earnings and attorney fees to be paid by Scott and the school. A message was sent Wednesday to school officials seeking comment on the lawsuit. Scott, a shooting guard, won NBA championships in 1985, 1987, and 1988 as part of the Lakers' 'Showtime' era. He led the team in scoring with a career-best 21.7 points in 1987-88. Scott also played for the Indiana Pacers and the then-Vancouver Grizzlies before returning to the Lakers for the 1996-97 season, his last as a player in the league. He was a valued mentor for a team that featured Shaquille O'Neal and 18-year-old rookie Kobe Bryant. Scott later was Bryant's head coach with the Lakers. He coached in the NBA from 1998 to 2016, including a head stint with the Lakers. He's currently coaching in the Philippines. Scott is currently married to Cece Gutierrez, who has appeared on the 'Basketball Wives' reality show. The AP generally does not name victims of alleged sexual assault.
07-05-2025
Lawsuit accuses former Los Angeles Lakers star Byron Scott of sexually assaulting teen girl in 1987
LOS ANGELES -- A woman is suing former Los Angeles Lakers player and coach Byron Scott, accusing him of sexually assaulting her during a team event at her high school in 1987, when he was 26 and she was 15. The lawsuit first filed in December 2022 and amended on May 1 accuses Scott of sexual battery and false imprisonment. Scott, 64, fought to have his name removed from court documents, but a judge denied his request to be identified only as 'John Doe." The amendment complaint named him publicly for the first time. During a visit from the Lakers, the alleged victim was attending summer classes at Campbell Hall High in Los Angeles when 'she was sexually assaulted by Byron Scott in a locked janitor's closet in the high school gymnasium," according to the court filing. Scott was a Lakers player at the time. The lawsuit was filed in 2022 under a California law that temporarily allowed older cases to be filed for underage plaintiffs. That law required the defendant to remain anonymous until certain thresholds were crossed. Scott's attorney, Linda Bauermeister, said her client doesn't deny that sexual contact occurred, but maintains he thought the girl was of legal age. 'Our client is devastated by this complaint," Bauermeister said in a statement Wednesday. "Our client believed the plaintiff to be over 18 and had no idea she would claim otherwise until 35 years later. He respects girls and women, and the claims have blindsided him and his family.' Scott was married to his first wife, Anita Scott, at the time of the alleged assault. They had three children and divorced in 2014. The lawsuit said the alleged assault occurred in the summer of 1987 when the Lakers were at the school to film an instructional basketball video in the gym and meet with students, parents and faculty members. A judge ruled last August that Scott could be identified, and last week the plaintiffs' attorneys filed the amended complaint naming him. The suit also names Campbell Hall High, accusing school officials of negligence for failing to protect the girl. It demands a trial by jury and over $25,000 for damages including loss of earnings and attorney fees to be paid by Scott and the school. A message was sent Wednesday to school officials seeking comment on the lawsuit. Scott, a shooting guard, won NBA championships in 1985, 1987 and 1988 as part of the Lakers' 'Showtime' era. He led the team in scoring with a career-best 21.7 points in 1987-88. Scott also played for the Indiana Pacers and then-Vancouver Grizzlies before returning to the Lakers for the 1996-97 season, his last as a player in the league. He was a valued mentor for a team that featured Shaquille O'Neal and 18-year-old rookie Kobe Bryant. Scott later was Bryant's head coach with the Lakers. He coached in the NBA from 1998 to 2016, including a head stint with the Lakers. He's currently coaching in the Philippines. Scott is currently married to Cece Gutierrez, who has appeared on the 'Basketball Wives' reality show. The AP generally does not name victims of alleged sexual assault.
