Todd and Julie Chrisley were once best known for their USA reality series called Chrisley Knows Best, but the married couple have been making headlines over the past year due to allegations of and then conviction for bank fraud, tax evasion, and (in Julie’s case) wire fraud and obstruction of justice. Now, both former reality stars are heading to prison for multiple years.
Todd Chrisley has been sentenced to twelve years in federal prison while Julie Chrisley has been sentenced to seven years, according to Insider. They received the news at the sentencing hearing on November 21, at which they requested leniency from the court, with Todd saying that Julie “should not be punished” with a sentence equal to his as she is the caregiver for son Grayson (who was recently involved in a car accident) and granddaughter Chloe.
While twelve and seven years for Todd and Julie Chrisley (respectively) does mean that they’ll be imprisoned for a long time, they did receive some leniency from federal sentencing guidelines. The reasons for the reduced sentences are reportedly due to their age and health, and the care required by Faye Chrisley (Todd’s mother) because of her bladder cancer.
The sentence comes months after their conviction back in June. The trial (which began in May) involved some shocking accusations, including allegations of a gay love affair between Todd Chrisley and his former business partner, plus the reveal of how much the reality stars needed to break even on a monthly basis. The alleged total was between $500,000 and $600,000. Former business partner Mark Braddock testified after being offered immunity.
More to come…
