Chrisley Knows Best Stars Sentenced to Multiple Years in Prison on Federal Fraud and Tax Evasion Charges
Chrisley Knows Best stars Todd and Julie Chrisley have both been sentenced to multiple years in federal prison after being convicted on bank fraud and tax evasion charges.
Todd was sentenced to 12 years in prison by a judge on Monday, along with 16 months of probation, while his wife Julie was sentenced to 7 years in prison, plus 16 months of probation, per Atlanta TV news station WSB. They were both convicted back in June of conspiring to defraud community banks out of more than $30 million in fraudulent loans. They were also found guilty of conspiring to defraud the IRS and tax evasion; Julie was convicted on separate charges of wire fraud and obstruction of justice as well.
According to prosecutors, Todd and Julie Chrisley submitted fake documents when applying for loans and hid income to avoid paying taxes. Their accountant Peter Tarantino has also been sentenced to three years in prison.
Todd and Julie star in USA’s reality series Chrisley Knows Best, which followed the antics of them and their children. Debuting in 2014, Chrisley Knows Best was renewed for a tenth season in May and has spawned a number of spinoffs. Our sister site Deadline is reporting the show has been cancelled, but sources tell TVLine there is no official word on that yet. USA does plan to air a number of already filmed Season 10 episodes sometime next year.
Who??? Like maybe 5 people know who these people are never seen an article about them before
I wish that you were correct…but you’re way offbase.🤷♀️
This 100%.
Many ppl here know who they are. How could they have gone on 10 seasons if not popular.
I remember the show being on in doctors and other waiting rooms.
This is so wrong when Donald Trump has done even more tax related crimes & hasn’t been held Accountable. I guess Trump knew whom to bribe!
IKR! He has better lawyers?
They gave the documents to the CPA – how to manage your cpa?
And Hunter Biden!
Where’s any of the proof President Trump did anything wrong they’ve been after him for years and still nothing, y’all would’ve found something by now
I really expected plea bargains resulting in lenient sentences. Glad they will face the consequences of their actions.
Nah because in their eyes they did nothing wrong because it was their money.
They were given a plea bargain, which they declined.
I actually thought they were gonna get off because of being famous. Todd deserves everything he gets
I agree that it would be expected for them to plea the sentence down. Todd has always been an obnoxious person on the show. The funniest one is the grandmother.
Nanny Faye! 😍
Nanny Faye is the best! ❤
Plea bargaining happens before a trial, not after a conviction.
Christmas came early!
I was surprised to hear Todd and Julie did not pay their taxes. They knew they were going to get caught, the IRS is the real deal.
Sounds a lot like a chapter from the Trumps loan and tax play book.
🖕🏻
Why does everyone feel the need to put Trumps name in everything?
You cannot think of any better comment, so you put out the same old tired crap about Trump.
I still believe they are just like us all good people. Give them a break at least they care for people and are wonderful parents and grandparents. My heart goes out to them. They sure made me laugh with the show. I think it sucks they are going away and hope something changes. CHRISLEY STRONG
They broke the law PERIOD !!!!
They are thieves and grifters.
Sure, sure, they’re good people, assuming good people lie and cheat and commit fraud…
Sounds like some of my family members. Gotta love them. Lol
Good people pay their bills and taxes.
Ann, it’s a TV show.
Not really reality.
Tell the people at the banks who lost their jobs because they believed the chrisleys. Tell their families.
It’s so special how no matter what law a celebrity breaks or what incredibly messed up thing they do to someone else, there will always be a delusional fan jumping to defend them.
You’re saying they are great parents because of what?…. What you’ve been shown on their tv show? Please. The oldest daughter was rarely on the show because of conflicts she had with her dad. The oldest son tried to commit suicide and what does the father do… Take a picture of his son in the hospital after the attempt and posts to social media saying it was a reaction to medication, knowing it was a suicide attempt. Your son just attempted suicide and your priority is posting to social media?!? Shows how caring and wonderful he is. SMH. They broke the law and knew they were breaking the law and though because they were “famous” nothing would happen to them.
I 💯 agree with all you said. Todd is all about himself and making sure their family looks perfect. This whole show was nothing but a facade. I’m begging USA Network not to air any of their shows. BAN THEM!!!!!
I highly doubt they’ll ever see a jail cell, but if they do, I’m sure Todd will have the time of his life with all that **** available to him.
I think they will see time in prison, just not a prison like we would see. They have special prisons for famous and political fokes
I get that. They’ll wind up in some resort stye prison.
These are Federal convictions. They were already found guilty by a jury, and this was the sentencing phase. Federal convictions require people to serve at least 90% of the sentence, so, yes, they are going to jail, and it’s too late for them to plea bargain.
I assume you are talking from experience. Were you the top or the bottom?
those kids and granny will experience The real life now. welcome to the real world. everything their parents own will be auctioned off down to their socks.
I was hoping that they would not go to jail. It seems that I am in the minority.
They deserve to be in jail. It’s justice.
They broke the law for christ sakes😡 … consequences. There has to be consequences if you intentionally plan to break the law.
Yes you are. They are criminals. And when they get out the fairy tale is done. They have lost everything.
I have been watching Chrisley Knows Best for years. They have made me laugh. They knew what they were doing and they had to know it was wrong. The IRS is no joke. I expected at least what they did get. If you do the crime, you have to do the time. I know there are prisons for famous people, but they will be separated and they aren’t use to that. I read Julie wanted their sentences staggered so one would be around for Nanny Faye and Chloe. I also read that Chloe will be living with her dad when they go to prison. I love that family, but it was still wrong.
Why is Trump still out in this world?
Cockroaches live and thrive through anything and everything.
That’s the snake that will somehow wiggle out of it. I mean why isn’t he being looked at for all the Epstein stuff. You know he was knee deep in that. He’s gotta get sent up for something.
Why because he kicked Epstein out of mar-a-lago because Epstein was doing to his female employees and he worked as an informant for the fbi
Hunter Biden for that matter
I’m still wondering how they even managed to score a reality show – what did they do to even earn that? Saw part of one ep, and that’s all I could take. Not funny at all.
You don’t mess with the IRS. Like Al Capone wasn’t ever arrested for being a gangster. He went to jail for not paying taxes.
He’s going to be popular in prison.
It’s called protective custody.
Now Todd will just be able to do what he’s been doing behind his wifes back for years. Just with his cell mate instead of his “best friend” that pops in on the show from time to time.
So I guess they didn’t follow their reality buddy’s example and run for office in time to get out of their punishment like 45?
New program coming from prison: Chrisley Doesn’t Know Best!
USA should be ashamed that they even gave these people air time! Hope they get their cells soon!
Gives a whole new meaning to “you know we can see you, right?”
Rename the show “Chrisleys’ Arrest” and follow their lives in prison. Jailbirds!
I’m surprised they got jail time. I hope some of their wealth is going towards their upkeep while incarcerated. I hate to think now they get to spend some cushy jail time on our dime. Jail doesn’t seem to be much of a deterrent for these fraudsters.
I hope USA cancels their show and all the spin offs! In fact it is very disturbing that they weren’t all cancelled as soon as they were found guilty in June. Does the USA network promote that kind of behavior?
Looks like Chrisley doesn’t know best!