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2023-09-11 19:20:48 UTC
Todd and Julie Chrisley, the former stars of the reality TV show Chrisley
Knows Best, have had their prison sentences reduced.
The couple was initially sentenced to a combined 19 years in prison, with
Todd sentenced to 12 years for conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud,
tax fraud, and conspiracy to defraud the United States. Julie received a
seven-year sentence for the same charges plus an additional charge each of
wire fraud and obstruction of justice.
But on September 8, the Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed that Todds
sentence had been reduced by two years and Julies had been reduced by 14
months, Today reported.
It is not uncommon for prisoners to be released early for good behavior, so
the new, earlier release dates likely reflect that contingency.
In July, the Chrisleys children described the inhumane conditions at the
prisons where their parents are being held.
They both have no air. No air conditioning Theyre both in states where it
gets 100-plus degrees. And theres no air conditioning, Chase Chrisley said.
The couples daughter, Savannah, claimed their mom had seen venomous snakes
in her cell.
No s*** .I dont care if you killed somebody, if youre in a government
facility, you should have air conditioning. Like thats just ridiculous,
Chase said.
Air conditioning is the least of it. Whenever youve got black mold,
asbestos, lead-based paint, snakes, Savannah responded.
Savannah added, It is prison, so were not gonna sit here and act like it
should be the Four Seasons.
The Chrisleys reported to prison in January, following their sentencing last
November.
Todd Chrisley made a fortune through Chrisley Asset Management, a real estate
company he founded in Georgia, The Daily Wire previously reported. The
success of the business, combined with Todds personality and large family,
made him a perfect candidate for reality TV, which led to Chrisley Knows
Best.
Even before the Chrisleys began their reality show in 2014, they had
financial problems. In 2012, Todd filed for bankruptcy protection. Explaining
the filing, his lawyer told People, He guaranteed a real estate development
loan and it failed. He was on the hook for $30 million. If he hadnt had that
happen, he would have been fine, financially.
The Department of Justice (DOJ), however, explained that the Chrisleys
prior to their reality show conspired to defraud community banks in the
Atlanta area to obtain more than $30 million in personal loans.
With the help of a business partner, Mark Braddock, the Chrisleys submitted
false bank statements, audit reports, and personal financial statements to
banks to obtain the millions of dollars in fraudulent loans, the DOJ wrote.
In 2017, the couples problems expanded. WSB-TV reported at the time that the
Chrisleys owed nearly $800,000 in taxes to the state of Georgia and had
declared their residency on numerous public records before moving to
Nashville, Tennessee, in 2016.
In 2018, Todd sued Homebanc Mortgage Corporation, Radar Online reported,
alleging a former business partner forged Todds name on the mortgage and
made some payments on his behalf. Todd also claimed that the same business
partner was the reason he had to file for bankruptcy protection in 2012.
In 2019, the Chrisleys were indicted. After a three-week trial in 2022, the
couple was convicted.
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Knows Best, have had their prison sentences reduced.
The couple was initially sentenced to a combined 19 years in prison, with
Todd sentenced to 12 years for conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud,
tax fraud, and conspiracy to defraud the United States. Julie received a
seven-year sentence for the same charges plus an additional charge each of
wire fraud and obstruction of justice.
But on September 8, the Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed that Todds
sentence had been reduced by two years and Julies had been reduced by 14
months, Today reported.
It is not uncommon for prisoners to be released early for good behavior, so
the new, earlier release dates likely reflect that contingency.
In July, the Chrisleys children described the inhumane conditions at the
prisons where their parents are being held.
They both have no air. No air conditioning Theyre both in states where it
gets 100-plus degrees. And theres no air conditioning, Chase Chrisley said.
The couples daughter, Savannah, claimed their mom had seen venomous snakes
in her cell.
No s*** .I dont care if you killed somebody, if youre in a government
facility, you should have air conditioning. Like thats just ridiculous,
Chase said.
Air conditioning is the least of it. Whenever youve got black mold,
asbestos, lead-based paint, snakes, Savannah responded.
Savannah added, It is prison, so were not gonna sit here and act like it
should be the Four Seasons.
The Chrisleys reported to prison in January, following their sentencing last
November.
Todd Chrisley made a fortune through Chrisley Asset Management, a real estate
company he founded in Georgia, The Daily Wire previously reported. The
success of the business, combined with Todds personality and large family,
made him a perfect candidate for reality TV, which led to Chrisley Knows
Best.
Even before the Chrisleys began their reality show in 2014, they had
financial problems. In 2012, Todd filed for bankruptcy protection. Explaining
the filing, his lawyer told People, He guaranteed a real estate development
loan and it failed. He was on the hook for $30 million. If he hadnt had that
happen, he would have been fine, financially.
The Department of Justice (DOJ), however, explained that the Chrisleys
prior to their reality show conspired to defraud community banks in the
Atlanta area to obtain more than $30 million in personal loans.
With the help of a business partner, Mark Braddock, the Chrisleys submitted
false bank statements, audit reports, and personal financial statements to
banks to obtain the millions of dollars in fraudulent loans, the DOJ wrote.
In 2017, the couples problems expanded. WSB-TV reported at the time that the
Chrisleys owed nearly $800,000 in taxes to the state of Georgia and had
declared their residency on numerous public records before moving to
Nashville, Tennessee, in 2016.
In 2018, Todd sued Homebanc Mortgage Corporation, Radar Online reported,
alleging a former business partner forged Todds name on the mortgage and
made some payments on his behalf. Todd also claimed that the same business
partner was the reason he had to file for bankruptcy protection in 2012.
In 2019, the Chrisleys were indicted. After a three-week trial in 2022, the
couple was convicted.
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Let's go Brandon!