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New York Post
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- New York Post
Kyle Chrisley suing Tennessee county and police for $1.7M over false arrest and excessive force
Kyle Chrisley and his wife, Ashleigh, are suing Rutherford County and two sheriff deputies for $1.7 million over his aggravated assault arrest in September 2024. In court documents obtained by Fox News Digital, attorneys for the Chrisleys claim the couple were 'terrorized in their own home' the afternoon of Sept. 9, 2024, and then 'punished for calling for help.' Advertisement According to the lawsuit, a 'disgruntled mechanic, angry over a payment dispute, showed up uninvited, kicked at their doors, threatened violence, and used his car as a weapon by ramming their SUV and nearly running Kyle over in front of multiple neighbors.' Kyle and the mechanic – who had done work on the Chrisleys' car and was allegedly paid in full – got into a physical altercation outside their home in Tennessee over a monetary dispute. The 'Chrisley Knows Best' star allegedly 'shoved back in self-defense and the two men pushed each other out of the garage and down the driveway,' the lawsuit states. 3 Kyle Chrisley pictured in a mug shot during an arrest on March 2023 in Smyrna, Tennessee. Rutherford County Sheriff's Office Advertisement Ashleigh, who was 'fearing for her family's safety,' called the police after the mechanic allegedly 'intentionally reversed into [her] parked SUV, smashing and damaging her vehicle' and 'performed two 360-degree spins while flinging topsoil into the air, and sped away toward the neighborhood exit.' The mechanic allegedly returned to the neighborhood shortly thereafter and continued to terrorize the Chrisleys, with neighbors looking on. According to a neighbor's security camera footage, the mechanic yelled, 'Kyle, come get in front of my car so I can run your b—- a– over.' 3 Pictured: (l-r) Grayson Chrisley, Chase Chrisley, Kyle Chrisley ahead of Season 1 of 'Chrisley Knows Best.' Tommy Garcia/USA Network Advertisement Once police arrived, the disgruntled mechanic allegedly claimed that Kyle 'stabbed him with a knife.' A neighbor claimed they did not see a weapon of any sort. Kyle 'denied the allegation, explaining [the mechanic] was the aggressor, had trespassed, frightened his family, threatened to kill him, initiated physical contact, rammed the SUV, and returned attempting to run him over.' 'When deputies from the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office arrived, they didn't arrest the man who caused the chaos,' the lawsuit states. 'Instead, they arrested Kyle Chrisley, and ignored clear evidence that he was the victim, not the aggressor. Deputies disregarded eyewitnesses, overlooked available video footage, and ignored Tennessee's self-defense law.' 3 Kyle Chrisley and Todd together in a social media post from September 2019. Advertisement When Kyle's wife pulled out her phone to begin recording the authorities' behavior, she was allegedly 'threatened with arrest and ordered to stop.' Authorities allegedly 'threw Chrisley to the ground, placed knees on his back, and handcuffed him despite the fact that Chrisley used no force against the officers and did not otherwise resist,' the lawsuit states. Start your day with all you need to know Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more. Thanks for signing up! Enter your email address Please provide a valid email address. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Never miss a story. Check out more newsletters According to the Chrisleys' filing, they decided to 'bring this lawsuit because no family should face criminal charges or threats of arrest for defending themselves at home or for exercising their constitutional rights. This is a case about false arrest, excessive force, and retaliation for trying to hold police officers accountable.' 'Our hopes for this lawsuit are accountability and change because no family should have to endure what the Chrisley family endured in this terrifying scenario,' Kyle's lawyer, Wesley Clark of Brazil Clark, PLLC, said in a statement to Fox News Digital. A representative for the Rutherford County's Sheriff's office told Fox News Digital they will not be commenting on the lawsuit.
Fox News
13 hours ago
- Fox News
Kyle Chrisley sues Tennessee county and police for $1.7M, claims false arrest and excessive force
Kyle Chrisley and his wife, Ashleigh, are suing Rutherford County and two sheriff deputies for $1.7 million over his aggravated assault arrest in September 2024. In court documents obtained by Fox News Digital, attorneys for the Chrisleys claim the couple were "terrorized in their own home" the afternoon of Sept. 9, 2024, and then "punished for calling for help." According to the lawsuit, a "disgruntled mechanic, angry over a payment dispute, showed up uninvited, kicked at their doors, threatened violence, and used his car as a weapon by ramming their SUV and nearly running Kyle over in front of multiple neighbors." Kyle and the mechanic - who had done work on the Chrisleys' car and was allegedly paid in full - got into a physical altercation outside their home in Tennessee over a monetary dispute. The "Chrisley Knows Best" star allegedly "shoved back in self-defense and the two men pushed each other out of the garage and down the driveway," the lawsuit states. Ashleigh, who was "fearing for her family's safety," called the police after the mechanic allegedly "intentionally reversed into [her] parked SUV, smashing and damaging her vehicle" and "performed two 360-degree spins while flinging topsoil into the air, and sped away toward the neighborhood exit." The mechanic allegedly returned to the neighborhood shortly thereafter and continued to terrorize the Chrisleys, with neighbors looking on. According to a neighbor's security camera footage, the mechanic yelled, "Kyle, come get in front of my car so I can run your b---- ass over." Once police arrived, the disgruntled mechanic allegedly claimed that Kyle "stabbed him with a knife." A neighbor claimed they did not see a weapon of any sort. Kyle "denied the allegation, explaining Moore was the aggressor, had trespassed, frightened his family, threatened to kill him, initiated physical contact, rammed the SUV, and returned attempting to run him over." "When deputies from the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office arrived, they didn't arrest the man who caused the chaos," the lawsuit states. "Instead, they arrested Kyle Chrisley, and ignored clear evidence that he was the victim, not the aggressor. Deputies disregarded eyewitnesses, overlooked available video footage, and ignored Tennessee's self-defense law." When Kyle's wife pulled out her phone to begin recording the authorities' behavior, she was allegedly "threatened with arrest and ordered to stop." Authorities allegedly "threw Chrisley to the ground, placed knees on his back, and handcuffed him despite the fact that Chrisley used no force against the officers and did not otherwise resist," the lawsuit states. According to the Chrisleys' filing, they decided to "bring this lawsuit because no family should face criminal charges or threats of arrest for defending themselves at home or for exercising their constitutional rights. This is a case about false arrest, excessive force, and retaliation for trying to hold police officers accountable." "Our hopes for this lawsuit are accountability and change because no family should have to endure what the Chrisley family endured in this terrifying scenario," Kyle's lawyer, Wesley Clark of Brazil Clark, PLLC, said in a statement to Fox News Digital. A representative for the Rutherford County's Sheriff's office told Fox News Digital they will not be commenting on the lawsuit.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Footage of the ‘Tennessee Zebra' Being Saved Is Giving ‘Defying Gravity' Vibes
Footage of the 'Tennessee Zebra' Being Saved Is Giving 'Defying Gravity' Vibes originally appeared on PetHelpful. It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a — zebra? People in central Tennessee were stunned when they looked up and saw a zebra being airlifted in the sky. The zebra had been on the loose for more than a week before officials managed to track the animal down and take him back to safety. But not before the internet caught wind of the animal's escapades and made him a star. The zebra became instant internet gold after videos started circulating of him online. Call the clip wickedly good. The video shows the zebra being airlifted to a song from the hit musical Wicked. And it's just so fitting. Guess the zebra was defying gravity, right? 'THE TENNESSEE ZEBRA IS SAVED,' the video's poster, Peyton Kennedy wrote in the comments section couldn't help but laugh. 'Why does he look so embarrassed?' wondered one person. 'He's like, 'Yup, that's me. You probably wonder how I got here…'' another commenter joked. 'Imagine living your whole life on the ground and then all the sudden this happens,' quipped another person. 'Imagine not knowing there was a missing zebra and then just seeing this,' someone else teased. According to the Associated Press, the zebra is named Ed and first came to Christiana, Tennessee on May 30. His owner reported him missing the next day. From that point on, the wild animal was spotted in different spots around town, including along Interstate 24. The zebra's appearance caused police to shut the interstate down, but they still weren't able to capture him. Ed continued to be spotted out and about in Christian. Footage of the animal was shared on social media, prompting all sorts of hilarious memes and videos. Eventually the zebra was tracked down to a pasture near a subdivision. The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office confirmed that once they spotted the zebra they sent out aviation crews to reign the animal in. 'Ed was airlifted and flown by helicopter back to a waiting animal trailer,' a spokesperson for the sheriff's office said in a statement. We're sure that Ed was a little nervous being that high in the air during the rescue. But take heart, Ed! You've become internet gold. Looking for more PetHelpful updates? Follow us on YouTube for more entertaining videos. Or, share your own adorable pet by submitting a video, and sign up for our newsletter for the latest pet updates and tips. Footage of the 'Tennessee Zebra' Being Saved Is Giving 'Defying Gravity' Vibes first appeared on PetHelpful on Jun 13, 2025 This story was originally reported by PetHelpful on Jun 13, 2025, where it first appeared.
India Today
11-06-2025
- India Today
Watch: Runaway pet zebra captured safely after week of wild adventures
A runaway pet zebra that was on the loose for more than a week in Tennessee and became an internet sensation in the process was captured Sunday, authorities the Zebra was captured safely after being located in a pasture near a subdivision in the Christiana community in central Tennessee, the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office confirmed. The sheriff's office said aviation crews captured the was airlifted and flown by helicopter back to a waiting animal trailer,' the sheriff's office said in a statement. Video posted by the sheriff's office shows Ed wrapped in a net with his head sticking out as he is carried by the helicopter to the trailer. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Associated Press (AP) (@apnews)Ed arrived in Christiana on May 30, the sheriff's office said. His owner reported him missing the next zebra was spotted and filmed running along Interstate 24, forcing deputies to shut the roadway. But Ed escaped into a wooded were several sightings posted to social media. Ed was filmed trotting through a zebra quickly became the subject of internet memes. One fake posting showed Ed dining at a Waffle House, a southern staple. Others had him visiting other Tennessee cities or panhandling on the side of the pursuit of Ed came a month after a runway kangaroo shut down a section of Alabama Reel
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Middle Tennessee's missing zebra: Owner talks escape, why the animal may get a new home
It was dream that turned into a nightmare and ended with a big sigh of relief for Taylor Ford after his pet zebra escaped from his 115-acre Christiana farm, went missing for eight days and was finally captured on June 8. The zebra, which his wife, Laura, had named Zeke, was supposed to be a pet for the Fords for years to come, Taylor Ford said. Instead, he told The Tennessean June 9 that his wife had gotten a bad feeling about the new addition just before it arrived. "She didn't think that him coming home was the best idea. And it turns out, she was more right than ever," Taylor Ford said. Though he does some farming, Taylor Ford, 36, owns a landscape lighting business. His fascination with the African equine and its black stripes began about two years ago when he said he saw two live zebras at the end of the driveway at a Nashville property. That's when he knew he had to have one, he said. But the zebra escaped less than 15 hours after it reached the Ford family's Rutherford County estate. The couple bought Zeke on May 30. He came from Texas. While Taylor Ford declined to say how much he paid for the animal, he said they can cost about the same as horses. In some cases, anywhere from $3,000 to $10,000. And they can live for up to 25 years. The zebra was meant to be the ultimate showpiece for the Ford family, taking its place among the family's alpacas, bison, cattle and other farm animals. But, after its time spent on the loose in Middle Tennessee, the zebra's name has changed and his future is uncertain, Taylor Ford said. The father of three admitted June 9 that he doesn't have social media accounts, but his family kept him updated on Zeke's celebrity status. In honor of the social media buzz he generated, Zeke's name has been changed to Ed, and Ed's future may not lie with the Ford family. The escape and subsequent chase has made Taylor Ford question if the family can safely keep Ed on the farm. They're not even sure how he was able to escape, Taylor Ford said, noting that for now, the zebra is being housed in a more secure location. His dream is for a zoo to adopt Ed so people can visit him. That wasn't Taylor Ford's initial goal when he bought his dream animal. "It's really just the wow factor," Taylor Ford said, explaining why he bought the zebra. "When my kids have friends come over and we go back ... and we've got zebras or something else cool they're not used to seeing, it's just a really cool animal. "(But) I don't want to worry about about this escape ever happening again, and it being something that I'm part of and having to disrupt the community. I'm hoping he becomes a symbol of something that brings people together for this community." During Ed's 8-day Middle Tennessee sojourn, Fredricksburg, Texas-based Tango 82 Aviation led the search and recovery effort, a spokesperson for the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office said. A call seeking comment for this story was not immediately returned by Tango 82 Aviation. Rutherford County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Lisa Marchesoni told The Tennessean the zebra was finally spotted in a pasture near the Buchanan Road exit off I-24. Search and rescue teams honed in, with a veterinarian on hand to assist. "They (Tango 82 Aviation) used a net capture method that they use to capture these animals in Texas and basically dropped a net right over top of it," Taylor Ford told The Tennessean June 9. Marchesoni said no additional costs were absorbed by the sheriff's office as the local agency. The Tennessee Highway Patrol and Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency joined the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office on the scene of Zeke's rescue for traffic safety. As Taylor Ford watched video of the zebra dangling from the net attached to a helicopter, he said he felt relieved. Every call he got for eight days put Taylor Ford on edge wondering if the zebra was alive or if someone had gotten hurt trying to approach it. "It was the biggest sense of relief for not only the animal, but our family and also the community. I've got children, and I know everybody seemed to have fun with this and everybody loved it. But at the same time, one of my concerns the whole time was safety." While Zeke was running loose, he ascended to celebrity status in the region with people creating cakes, songs and memes in his honor. The zebra caught the attention of local baker Lauren Jones, who created a 12-inch zebra cake to honor "Ed." Taylor Ford said "Ed" came from former National Football League referee Ed Hochuli, who was known for his muscular body. And of course, a black and white-striped referee uniform. More: Escaped Rutherford zebra being tracked via drone; officials warn public to 'stay clear' And Zeke was fast. Pictures and video flooded the internet as the zebra was seen running along Interstate 24 and flashing across area doorbell cameras. Zeke became the inspiration for a song called "Ed the Zebra" by Michael Marcovich using Suno, an AI generated software. Facebook user Diamond Shine professed her devotion to the zebra as he ran through Middle Tennessee. "Somehow, this rogue zebra galloping through Murfreesboro has brought me more joy in the last 24 hours than I ever expected," she said in a June 1 post. "The chaos. The memes. The chase. Ed." In addition to AI-generated photos of a zebra with a Middle Tennessee State University fan at a bar, zebras became the primary spokespeople for local businesses, recommending a spray tan at Serenity Skin and authorizing 15% off sale of all items at Love's Pizza in Murfreesboro. Reach reporter Craig Shoup by email at cshoup@ and on X @Craig_Shoup. To support his work, sign up for a digital subscription to This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Meet the owner behind escaped Tennessee zebra turned social media star
