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Fox News
2 days ago
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- Fox News
Todd Chrisley opens up about life behind bars and his first moments out of prison
Nashville, Tenn. - Todd Chrisley is out of prison and not shying away from the spotlight. On Friday, the "Chrisley Knows Best" star spoke out during a press conference in his home city of Nashville, Tennessee, and gave a glimpse of what his time behind prison bars looked like."I call it the BOP glow," Chrisley joked about his appearance to Fox News Digital, as he referred to the Bureau of Prisons. "I'll actually have more access to better products now that I'm out." "I had nothing to do other than to read and to work out," he remarked. "I worked out every morning at 10:45 until 12:00 with my buddies there… I read and my walk with Christ became deeper." Faith, family and fitness were the pillars that carried Chrisley through incarceration, he pointed out. He credited speaking with his children—Savannah, Chase and Grayson—as a saving grace. He also kept in touch with his wife of 30 years, Julie, through daily emails. "I talked to my daughter every day. To Chase, to Grayson. And I was able to email with Julie every day," Chrisley shared. "So I think that for me, I haven't had the same effects that so many people leaving the prison system have had. So I'm grateful for that." Chrisley remained in good spirits after his prison release and joked, "Or maybe it's just all the residual Botox that never wore off." He also spoke about reuniting with his family, explaining to Fox News Digital, "I don't even know that I felt like it was real at that moment. And I woke up the first morning, and I was looking around, and I'm like, 'This is really real, I'm home.' So I was grateful for our family to be all back in the same room, to be together, to share a meal together, to pray together, and to know that we're still in the fight together." This marked the first time Chrisley has spoken to the media since his conviction for tax evasion and bank fraud in 2022. Todd and Julie were convicted of conspiring to defraud community banks out of more than $30 million in fraudulent loans as well as tax evasion and sentenced to 12 and seven years, respectively. Their sentences were later reduced. The Chrisley patriarch also said during Friday's news conference that his wife remained resilient through her time in prison, and she is ecstatic to be reunited with her family, especially her children. "Julie, who is a wonderful, decent, God-fearing woman – and that I am blessed to have been married to and been with for over 30 years now – an excellent mother," he said. "She's at home with [daughter] Chloe right now, and Chloe will not let her go." Chrisley added that their focus remains on faith, healing and truth as he referred to their upcoming reality docuseries. "We're blessed to be coming back to television, because we do have a much bigger story to tell now than we ever have," he shared. The Lifetime network previously greenlit a docuseries — "The Untitled Chrisleys Project" — on the family prior to Todd and Julie's release from prison. The project, which is set to premiere later this year, showcases how the Chrisleys have navigated the family hardship, as Todd and Julie were behind bars for bank fraud and tax evasion. On Wednesday, Todd first walked out of a federal prison in Pensacola, Florida, after serving two and a half years in prison, according to lawyer Alex Little's office. The release came shortly after President Donald Trump signed pardons for both Todd and Julie. "Todd has been released from prison and is on his way home to Nashville," Little's office told Fox News Digital. Little's office confirmed to Fox News Digital that Julie was released from the Federal Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky, on Wednesday night, shortly after Todd was released. "Julie has also been released from prison and is now on her way home to Nashville as well," Little's office told Fox News Digital. Savannah got emotional outside the federal prison in Pensacola awaiting her father's release earlier in the day. When speaking to reporters, Savannah said, "Honestly, this process has been absolutely insane, and I am so grateful that I'm going to leave here with my dad." Savannah claimed that prosecutors had her father's head "on a dart board" before his prison sentence. She read Trump's pardon to the reporters, which stated an immediate release, and she said she hopes "the prison is going to do that shortly." Savannah said Trump's pardon for her parents "literally came out of nowhere." "I was in such shock and awe that the president himself took the time to tell me my family is coming back together," she said. During her interview, Savannah got emotional while explaining her constant fight to get her parents released from prison wasn't just for them. "I'm literally fighting for every man that has been left behind here," she said, referring to the prisoners in the federal prison in Pensacola. On Thursday, Savannah posted a photo of her parents reunited. While the photo did not show their faces, both were sitting close to one another, with Todd wearing his wedding band. "Reunited and it feels so good," Savannah wrote over the photo.
Fox News
3 days ago
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- Fox News
Chase Chrisley celebrates Julie and Todd Chrisley's prison release as his 'best' birthday gift
Chase Chrisley received the one birthday present he wanted for his big day – having his parents, Todd and Julie Chrisley, close by. Todd and Julie of "Chrisley Knows Best" fame were released from prison on Wednesday, following a pardon issued by President Donald Trump. The pair had been serving sentences in separate federal institutions after each being convicted of bank fraud and tax evasion in 2022. To honor his 29th birthday, Chase shared an Instagram post about his parents moving back to Nashville after they each served more than two years behind bars. The oldest of Todd and Julie's three children together, Chase reposted a Fox News post on his Instagram stories. The social share alerted readers to the couple's future plans in Tennessee following the presidential pardon. "Best birthday gift I could ask for," Chase wrote to his one million followers. Todd and Julie were convicted of conspiring to defraud community banks out of more than $30 million in fraudulent loans, as well as tax evasion, and sentenced to 12 and seven years, respectively. Their sentences were later reduced. On Wednesday, both Todd and Julie were released from their respective prisons, his in Pensacola, Florida, while Julie served time at the Federal Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. "I am grateful to God and extremely grateful to President Trump and his entire administration," the couple's son, Chase, said in a statement to the New York Post. "I'm beyond thankful to finally have my parents back home and my family together again!" Savannah Chrisley has been advocating for their release since the pair went to prison in January 2023 and reached out to Trump for a pardon earlier this year after their conviction was upheld by a three-judge panel last summer. WATCH: TODD CHRISLEY SPEAKS OUT FOR THE FIRST TIME FOLLOWING PRISON RELEASE Faith, family and fitness were the pillars that carried Chrisley through incarceration, Todd Chrisley said during his first press conference following his release. He credited speaking with his children – Savannah, Chase and Grayson – as a saving grace. He also kept in touch with his wife of 30 years, Julie, through daily emails. "I talked to my daughter every day. To Chase, to Grayson. And I was able to email with Julie every day," Chrisley shared. "So I think that for me, I haven't had the same effects that so many people leaving the prison system have had. So I'm grateful for that." The reality stars were initially indicted in August 2019, and a new indictment was later filed. They were found guilty in June 2022 of not only bank fraud and tax evasion, but also conspiring to defraud the IRS. Todd and Julie did see a minor court victory in 2019 when the Georgia Department of Revenue cleared the couple of a $2 million state tax evasion charge stemming from a two-year investigation of nearly eight years of returns beginning in 2008. In the original filing, both Chrisleys were charged with one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, five counts of bank fraud, one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States and one count of tax fraud. Julie Chrisley was also charged with one count of wire fraud and one count of obstruction of justice. Prosecutors found the couple guilty of submitting fake documents to banks when applying for loans. Savannah posted a video on her Instagram on Tuesday saying she got the call from the president that he was signing pardon papers for her parents while she was walking into Sam's Club. "So, both of my parents are coming home tonight or tomorrow, and I still don't believe it's real!" she exclaimed.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Julie Chrisley makes surprising decision about her hair after jailhouse transformation
Julie Chrisley has no plans to return to her signature platinum blonde hair following her controversial pardon from President Donald Trump. The reality TV matriarch, 52, was pictured in Nashville on Thursday with box-dye brown locks and long grey roots after spending nearly three years behind bars for tax evasion and defrauding banks out of more than $30 million. Now her son Chase Chrisley, 29, has revealed she does not want to go back to blonde. 'Her hair is darker now," her son Chase tells Entertainment Tonight. 'I'm like, "Mama, we gotta go back platinum blonde." And she was like, "I'm not doing that,"' he added. 'My mother's an angel and she's still a beautiful woman,' he concluded. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Chase wrote, 'Best birthday gift I could ever ask for' under a link to a Fox News story about the reality TV couple heading back to Nashville following their pardoning on May 28 Julie was pictured visiting a Nashville butcher shop sporting a brunette mane, a stark contrast from the blonde hairdo she entered custody with more than two years ago. Julie and Todd, 56 - who headlined the USA Network reality series Chrisley Knows Best from 2014 to 2023, were given full pardons last week by Trump. Julie beamed as she was seen exiting a vehicle just a day after her release from a Kentucky 's Federal Medical Center at the order of President Donald Trump. Following their respective stints in prison - both Todd and Julie began their sentences in January of 2023 - the family was slated to appear in a Lifetime docuseries that will help viewers catch up with the family amid the tumultuous timeframe. On Sunday, her son Chase Chrisley, 29, said he got the best birthday present ever from President Donald Trump - in the pardoning of his parents - as took to Instagram Stories on with a shot of his folks, adding his own message at the bottom. Chase wrote, 'Best birthday gift I could ever ask for' under a link to a Fox News story about the reality TV couple heading back to Nashville following their pardoning on May 28.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Chase Chrisley Says Parents Todd and Julie's Release from Prison Is the 'Best Birthday Gift I Could Ask for' as He Turns 29
Chase Chrisley's birthday celebrations are extra special this year. The Chrisley Knows Best star turned 29 on Sunday, June 1 — four days after his dad Todd Chrisley and mom Julie Chrisley were released from prison on May 28, a day after receiving a full pardon from President Donald Trump. To mark the occasion, Chase reshared a Fox News post announcing that Todd, 56, and Julie, 52, had returned home to Nashville, Tennessee, following their release. He wrote over the image, which he posted on his Instagram Stories, "Best birthday gift I could ask for." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The Chrisley family rose to fame on their USA Network docuseries Chrisley Knows Best, which aired for 10 seasons between 2014 and 2023. PEOPLE exclusively confirmed earlier this month that the family would star in a new docuseries for Lifetime. The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! Todd and Julie both reported to separate prisons in January 2023 after being convicted of tax evasion and bank fraud the previous year. Daughter Savannah Chrisley picked up Todd earlier this week as he was released from the Federal Prison Camp Pensacola in Florida, while Julie was retrieved by Grayson at the Federal Medical Center in Kentucky. Chase reacted to his parents' prison release in a statement shared with PEOPLE on May 27. "I am grateful to God and extremely grateful to President Trump and his entire administration," the star said. "I'm beyond thankful to finally have my parents back home and my family together again!" Chase also celebrated the moment in a series of Instagram Stories posts. "Thank you Mr. President!!" he captioned a selfie of himself and brother Grayson wearing hats with Trump's "Make America Great Again" slogan on them. is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! Todd and Julie's children made several attempts for their release over the years. Savannah, 27 — who became the legal guardian of her younger siblings Chloe, 12, and Grayson, 19 — told PEOPLE in an exclusive interview after her parents returned home, "It has been amazing. It's still just kind of ... it doesn't feel real." The Unlocked with Savannah Chrisley podcast host continued, "We are just so grateful and ready to kind of start getting back to normal life, obviously, the best we can. Everything's a whirlwind right now, and it's kind of hard to live a normal life with how things are right now, but we'll get there." Read the original article on People
Fox News
28-05-2025
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- Fox News
Todd and Julie Chrisley's daughter Savannah gets emotional awaiting parents' prison release after Trump pardon
Savannah Chrisley got emotional outside the federal prison in Pensacola, Florida, awaiting her father Todd Chrisley's release thanks to President Donald Trump's pardon. Speaking to reporters, Savannah said, "Honestly, this process has been absolutely insane, and I am so grateful that I'm going to leave here with my dad." Savannah claimed that prosecutors had her father's head "on a dart board" before his prison sentence. She read Trump's pardon to the reporters, which stated an immediate release, and she said she hopes "the prison is going to do that shortly." Savannah's mother, Julie Chrisley, is expected to be released from the Federal Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky on Wednesday. According to Savannah, her brother Grayson is picking up their mom. On Tuesday, after Trump announced his plan to pardon the couple, Todd and Julie's children were quick to share their excitement. "I am grateful to God and extremely grateful to President Trump and his entire administration," the couple's son, Chase, said in a statement to the New York Post. "I'm beyond thankful to finally have my parents back home and my family together again!" "I'm ecstatic," Kyle, whose biological mom is Todd's ex-wife, Teresa Terry, told E! News. "Truly. I just found out a little bit ago, and I still just can't believe it. I know Savannah had been working at this for so long, and she never gave up. So I'm just grateful to her and to President Trump for making this happen for my dad and Julie." "I know they can't wait to get home and just be with family, and I'm going to remain hopeful that another reconciliation is possible," Kyle, who has been estranged from his father for years, added. Savannah posted a video on her Instagram on Tuesday saying she got the call from the president that he was signing pardon papers for her parents while she was walking into Sam's Club. "So, both of my parents are coming home tonight or tomorrow, and I still don't believe it's real!" she exclaimed. She said she will be "forever grateful" to Trump and his administration as well as her lawyers and everyone else who "put in countless hours" to "make sure that my parents got home." "My parents get to start their lives over!" she added, saying she "vowed to stand next to you and your administration, exposing the corruption and continue fighting for the men and women who are in prison … Thank you, thank you, thank you and I will repay your kindness to every person that I meet, so thank God for a president like Donald J. Trump. Thank you, God, for a president who wants to restore families and loves people … and took the time to call me from the Oval Office to let me know my parents are getting their lives back." In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital on Wednesday, the couple's attorney explained how the "incredibly powerful" pardon will wipe the couple's case "entirely," as if it never happened. "A pardon like this generally ends the case entirely, and so we'll see the fine print of the pardon explicitly, but generally when you are pardoned, it is wiped away, and so it's wiped clean," the Chrisleys' attorney, Alex Little, a partner at Litson PLLC, said. "It's as if the case hasn't happened, and fortunately Todd and Julie will be able to pick up their lives to the best that they're able and go on forward and focus on the future." WATCH: Chrisley's pardon from Trump will wipe away the case 'entirely,' as if it never happened: lawyer "I think that the pardon process is something that hadn't been used by many presidents for many, many terms. This President clearly looks at it differently, looks at, is part of his role to oversee the criminal justice system. And look, however much you may want to criticize that, it's an incredibly powerful tool the President has, and I think it's really important the President began to use it. This was a very deserving case and I hope that he finds more." Fox News Digital's Brie Stimson contributed to this post.
