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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
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6 days ago
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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
The Independent
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Julie Chrisley's prison life as a ‘card shark' revealed days after freedom bid update
Even behind bars, Julie Chrisley appears to be making friends and showing off her card-playing skills, at least according to her former fellow inmate, Sharita Mona. The reality TV star, 52, is currently serving a seven-year prison sentence after she and her husband of nearly 30 years, Todd, 55, were convicted of tax evasion and bank fraud in 2022. Todd was sentenced to 12 years. Last September, Julie was re-sentenced following an attempt to have her term reduced to no more than five years. A federal judge, however, rejected her bid, and upheld the seven-year sentence. The couple's youngest daughter, Savannah Chrisley, 27, spoke with Mona about prison life on a new episode of her Unlocked podcast. Mona, who served eight months at the Federal Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky, with Julie, recalled seeing the reality star for the first time. 'I was sitting in the telephone line ... and I saw her. She was moving quick; your mom walks fast around that camp,' she laughed. 'She had her head down; she wasn't really talking to anybody. She smiled, but you could tell she was in deep thought. She was thinking about getting to where she had to go, and a few people spoke to her, but she was by herself and really quiet.' It wasn't until later, when Julie started playing cards, that she came into her own. 'She was a little card shark,' Mona teased. It wasn't until a few weeks into Chrisley's time in prison that the two women started working together and connected, Mona recounted. She said they would often speak about real estate and entrepreneurship, with Julie encouraging Mona to enter the career field after her release. At one point, Chrisley taught real estate classes in prison, and with her help, Mona flipped a house and earned $60,000 days after she was released. Mona described her friend's mindset as being heads-down. 'She was like, 'I'm not gonna think about this. I'm just gonna do what I gotta do.' She was worried about y'all. She loves you all. You are her world,' Mona told Savannah. Savannah responded: 'There was never a time where I was like, 'Where's mom? Is she going to be at school today?' She was always there. Always. Her kids are her number one focus.' Mona noted: 'That came across from the time that I met her,' and said Julie had pictures of all of her children displayed on the wall of her room. Besides Savannah, Julie and Todd also share a daughter Lindsie, 35, and sons Kyle, 33; Chase, 28; and Grayson, 18.
