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Who is Savannah Chrisley? Todd and Julie Chrisley daughter that pushed for pardon
Todd and Julie Chrisley are out from behind bars after President Donald Trump pardoned the two on tax evasion and fraud charges. On May 30, the whole Chrisley family came together to speak, including the couple's biggest advocate, their daughter Savannah.
Savannah Chrisley has made a name for herself in her quest to get her parents pardoned. But her actions went a bit beyond the usual sphere of writing a petition to the president for a pardon. Savannah Chrisley was vocal to the media and even took to the stage at the Republican National Convention in 2024 to plead her parents' case and of them being "persecution" by a "two-faced judicial system" that persecutes "Christians and conservatives that the government has labeled extremists or even worse."
The plea apparently was heard by Trump and he called Savannah Chrisley personally to tell her in a social media video on May 27, to tell her about her parents' pardon.
Here's everything to know about the former reality star from Tennessee and her quest to free her parents.
The former reality television star is Todd and Julie Chrisley's middle daughter.
Chrisley is mostly known for her appearances in "Chrisley Knows Best," "Special Forces: World's Toughest Test," and "Sharknado: The 4th Awakens." Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, the 27-year-old reality TV star lives in Middle Tennessee where in addition to podcasting, she also works in real estate.
She won Miss Tennessee Teen USA in 2016 and placed in the top 15 at Miss Teen USA 2016. This year she was revealed as the "Afghan Hound" on the "Wizard of US" night of "The Masked Singer."
After Trump's announcement of Todd and Julie Chrisley's pardon, Savannah reported getting ready for their return.
"We're getting some clothes together for mom and dad, getting their room put together upstairs, and I'm just speechless. I can't thank you guys enough for sticking with my family along the way and for loving us and supporting us," she said.
On May 28, Julie and Todd were back in the Nashville area.
Todd and Julie Chrisley were found guilty in June 2022 of committing tax evasion and defrauding community banks out of more than $30 million in fraudulent loans. Julie Chrisley was also convicted of obstruction of justice and wire fraud.
In November 2022, the couple was originally sentenced to 12 and seven years in prison, respectively. They also received an order of 16 months probation from U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross in Atlanta, news outlets reported.
A few weeks ago, the Chrisleys were further ordered to turn over $30,000 held in an Alabama trust fund to help pay for their $17 million judgment after their guilty verdict.
Todd was sentenced to 12 years at Florida's Federal Prison Camp Pensacola while Julie received a seven-year sentence at Kentucky's Federal Medical Center in Lexington.
The two began their prison sentences in January 2023.
While Trump mentioned trying to get Julie and Todd Chrisley out by May 28, which happened.
The couple was released from their respective federal prisons in Florida and Kentucky that day and were on the "way home to Nashville," according to the family's legal representation.
The Chrisley family moved from Atlanta to Nashville in 2015.
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Todd, Julie Chrisley daughter Savannah Chrisley pushed for pardons
