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Daily Mail
19 hours ago
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- Daily Mail
Todd and Julie Chrisley already CASHING IN on their release from prison with savvy move
Todd and Julie Chrisley are already cashing in on their release from prison. Todd started filming a new reality TV show the night he got home from prison. The Chrisley Knows Best star and his wife Julie were jailed in 2023 after being found guilty of 12 counts of tax evasion and fraud with Todd, 56, sentenced to 12 years behind bars and Julie, 52, ordered to serve seven. However, earlier this week they were freed after being pardoned by US President Donald Trump and Todd revealed he and his wife 'started filming literally the night that we got home' for a new Lifetime series. Their daughter Savannah added during a press conference: 'As soon as we got home, so I think with this new series, you will see the first time he and mom see each other for the first time.' 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. The Chrisley Knows Best star and his wife Julie were jailed in 2023 after being found guilty of 12 counts of tax evasion and fraud with Todd, 56, sentenced to 12 years behind bars and Julie, 52, ordered to serve seven Before her parents were pardoned, Savannah and her siblings had been filming a series detailing how they had been coping since Todd and Julie were detained. She said: 'We obviously, we had been filming, and we had just wrapped filming for all intents and purposes and then we get the call that they had been pardoned, so we picked right back up. 'And we're excited because I think this new show is going to give, first off, it's gonna give people a look in to the trial and things that we went through and we're gonna set the record straight, put some documents out there. 'I know for me personally, now is - I get to be a normal 27-year-old, almost 28. And so my goal, it's like, we were talking last time, it's like I'm traveling to 30 countries by the time I turn 30.' Savannah also shared that she hopes to work with the Trump administration to 'expose the corruption because he has vowed to hold people accountable if there has been abuse and corruption to occur' and 'put bills in front of Congress, especially for women who are incarcerated'. Todd and Julie have always denied all charges against them. In clips captured by his daughter Savannah - which she posted on her social media pages - the pair are seen heading out on a shopping trip, with Todd pulling a bag over his head in a bid to avoid being photographed. In one of the videos, Todd revealed his wife Julie did not come shopping because she's 'hiding' at home, adding: 'She's smarter than I am.' Todd also declared: 'I'm so happy to be home. I'm going to start my skincare routine tomorrow.' Their daughter Savannah added during a press conference: 'As soon as we got home, so I think with this new series, you will see the first time he and mom see each other for the first time.' Seen in 2017 Savannah speaks during a news conference on May 30 in Nashville It came after Savannah shared a picture of her parent's legs showing the couple together again after a long spell of separation while they were in prison. She captioned the snap: 'Reunited and it feels so good!' Trump called two of the couple's children - Savannah and Grayson Chrisley - earlier this week to tell them about his intention to pardon their parents. In the call, he told them: 'It's a terrible thing, but it's a great thing because your parents are going to be free and clean. 'We'll try getting it done tomorrow, so give them - I don't know them - but give them my regards and wish them well. Wish them a good life.' Grayson told him: 'Mr. President, I just want to say thank you for bringing my parents back.' White House spokesperson Harrison Fields said in a statement: '[President Trump is] always pleased to give well-deserving Americans a second chance, especially those who have been unfairly targeted and overly prosecuted by an unjust justice system. 'President Trump called Savannah and her brother from the Oval Office to personally inform them that he would be pardoning their parents, Todd and Julie Chrisley, whose sentences were far too harsh.'
Daily Mail
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Jailed Jersey Shore star breaks silence on Todd and Julie Chrisley's prison release after Trump pardon
Jersey Shore star Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino has broken his silence on Todd and Chrisley's Trump pardons - six years after he was also jailed for tax evasion. Sorrentino and his brother pleaded guilty to tax offenses related to nearly $9 million in income in 2018. Marc Sorrentino was sentenced to two years while the TV star served eight months. The TV personality revealed he has no sour grapes over the Chrisleys getting a pardon after he was forced to serve his entire sentence. He told TMZ: 'I can definitely relate to some of this story as I've spent eight months in prison for tax evasion. I also got two years of probation, 500 hours of community service and I completed everything including restitution. 'For them to get released early, for me, that is good for the families. I am not sure that anyone who hasn't been in these shoes can really relate. I can definitely see there might be a little bit of outrage. But for me — someone who actually did prison time — I am not mad at it. 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. 'I wouldn't go back and get a pardon because it made me a better man. [Still], you gotta stay in your own lane and run your own race. When you get sent away to prison, it is not a good situation for yourself but the families. They get sent away as well to a certain extent and it is so very sad.' At the time of his release in 2019: 'Sorrentino told 'We are elated to finally close this chapter of our life. Thank you to our family, friends and fans for the continuous love and support during this time, it brought us so much peace and comfort. 'We look forward to continuing our life as husband and wife and working on baby situations!' 'We truly believe that the comeback is ALWAYS greater than the setback and we can't wait to show the world ours.' He later tweeted: 'Turn up we free !!! #freesitch.' Early Wednesday evening, Todd was released from Federal Prison Camp Pensacola while Julie was set free from FMC Lexington, according to Fox5. The pair's elated daughter Savannah, 27, spoke to the press outside his Florida prison after campaigning for years for their release. While dressed in bright pink 'MAGA Barbie' attire, she lauded President Trump, who personally called her on Tuesday to inform her of his decision to give her parents 'a full, unconditional pardon.' After a nearly three-week jury trial, Todd and Julie were convicted in June 2022 of conspiring to defraud banks in the Atlanta, Georgia area out of more than $30 million in personal loans by submitting false documents. They were also found guilty of wire fraud and tax evasion, obscuring their earnings while showcasing a luxurious lifestyle with expensive cars and designer clothes. Wearing a hot pink MAGA hat, Savannah said she is 'so grateful that I'm going to leave here with my dad' after an 'insane' three years of her trying to get him and Julie freed. She confirmed that her brother Grayson Chrisley would be the one picking up their mother from her Kentucky prison facility. 'President Trump signed the pardons at around 3pm this afternoon and it's all due to President Trump, Alice Johnson, Ed Martin, all of them,' she told the crowd. 'They have truly just shown up and looked at [Todd and Julie's] case with a fine-tooth comb and they've seen the corruption.' After her call with Trump, Savannah said she arrived at her dad's prison in Pensacola at 2 in the morning on Wednesday and has been waiting there since. 'I have not gone to sleep. I did not bring any clothes with me. I did not bring a toothbrush with me. I brought absolutely nothing with me,' she revealed with a laugh. 'I'm just a daughter that wants to take my dad home with me.' When asked what Todd and Julie's reactions were to Trump's pardon, Savannah said that he was initially in total disbelief. 'They didn't believe it. [The pardon] literally came out of nowhere. As I said before, I was walking into the grocery store when I got the call from the president,' she explained. 'I was just in such shock and such awe that the president himself called me and took the time to let me know that my family's coming back together.' Savannah said that her and Trump's entire correspondence was captured 'on video' and that he had called to let her know that he was 'reuniting [her] family.'
Fox News
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Todd Chrisley speaks out after prison release and presidential pardon
Print Close By Christina Dugan Ramirez, Larry Fink Published May 30, 2025 Todd Chrisley is ready to break his silence. On Friday, the "Chrisley Knows Best" star is speaking to reporters during a press conference in his home city of Nashville, Tennessee. This marks the first time Todd has spoken to the media since their conviction for tax evasion and bank fraud in 2022. CHRISLEY CHILDREN CELEBRATE TRUMP'S PLAN TO PARDON REALITY TV PARENTS IN FRAUD, TAX EVASION CASE 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, 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. CHRISLEY CHILDREN CELEBRATE TRUMP'S PLAN TO PARDON REALITY TV PARENTS IN FRAUD, TAX EVASION CASE 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." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "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. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "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 didn't 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. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Print Close URL
CNA
2 days ago
- Business
- CNA
Germany weighs 10% tax on online platforms like Google
BERLIN :Germany is considering a 10 per cent tax on large online platforms like Alphabet's Google and Meta's Facebook, its new minister of state for culture told magazine Stern, in a move likely to heighten trade tensions with the Trump administration. The proposal comes as Chancellor Friedrich Merz is expected to travel to Washington soon to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump, although a trip has not yet been officially announced. Trump has in the past said he will not allow foreign governments to "appropriate America's tax base for their own benefit". Culture Minister of State Wolfram Weimer said officials were drafting a legislative proposal while also seeking talks with platform operators that he accused of "cunning tax evasion" to explore alternative solutions like voluntary contributions. "These corporations do billions in business in Germany with extremely high profit margins and benefit enormously from the country's media and cultural output as well as its infrastructure — but they pay hardly any taxes, invest too little, and give far too little back to society," he told Stern in an interview published on Thursday. Alphabet and Meta did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment. Germany's ruling parties agreed in a deal earlier this year to consider the introduction of a digital services levy, but this was not on the list of projects the coalition wants to prioritize. Weimer's proposal had not yet been agreed upon by the government, officials said. If the government goes ahead with the tax on sales revenue generated by digital services providers within its borders, it would join a raft of other countries to have done so such as Britain, France, Italy, Spain, Turkey, India, Austria and Canada. During Trump's first term, the U.S. Trade Representative's office launched a Section 301 investigation into unfair trade practices against several of these countries, finding they discriminated against U.S. companies, paving the way for retaliatory tariffs on certain imports. In February, Trump ordered his trade chief to revive investigations aimed at imposing tariffs on imports from countries that levy digital service taxes on U.S. technology companies. That does not, however, appear to have deterred the new German government, which took office earlier this month. Weimer accused the big digital platforms of building up "monopoly-like structures" that not only restrict competition but also concentrate media power too heavily", posing a risk for freedom of expression. "If Google, under pressure from Donald Trump, unilaterally renames the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America— and simply decrees this due to its enormous power to shape meaning in global communication — then we can see the kinds of problems that lie within the current structures," he said.
Fox News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Todd Chrisley jokes about prison as he reunites with daughter Savannah
Hours after Todd Chrisley was released from federal prison, his daughter Savannah Chrisley shared a sneak peek of her dad's physique as the reunited pair traveled back home to Tennessee. On Wednesday, Savannah - accompanied by her best friend and hair stylist Tyler Bishop - took to Instagram to document the road trip. In one clip, the 27-year-old seemed to be experiencing car sickness, but her dad kept the mood light by dropping a joke. "I didn't have to deal with this in prison," he said, as Savannah laughed. In another clip, Savannah asked her dad, "What are you trying to get me to do?" "Feel that muscle," Todd replied, while holding out his arm. "Todd is jacked," Bishop could be heard saying in the background. "Just wait," Savannah replied. While Savannah opted out of showing her dad's face, it was the first time fans had heard Todd's voice since before his prison stint. On Wednesday evening, Todd first walked out of a federal prison in Pensacola, Florida, after serving two and a half years in prison on bank fraud and tax evasion charges, according to lawyer Alex Little's office. The release came shortly after President Donald Trump signed pardons for both Todd and his wife Julie, who was also convicted of the same charges in 2022. "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 Tuesday, after Trump announced his plan to pardon the couple, Todd and Julie's children were quick to share their excitement. WATCH: TRUMP PARDON CZAR EXPLAINS WHY THE PRESIDENT RELEASED TODD AND JULIE CHRISLEY FROM PRISON "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. 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," 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." "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 Janelle Ash and Larry Fink contributed to this post.
