Todd & Julie Chrisley Found Guilty of Tax Evasion, Face Up to 30 Years in Prison
The stars of USA Network‘s reality series Chrisley Knows Best, Todd and Julie Chrisley, have been convicted on multiple accounts of bank fraud and tax evasion following a three-week trial.
A federal jury found the couple guilty of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, conspiracy to defraud the United States, and tax fraud. Julie was also convicted of wire fraud. Jurors announced their verdict on Tuesday (June 7). Sentencing is set for October 6 and the couple faces up to 30 years in prison.
“Both Chrisleys are devastated and disappointed with the verdict and will be pursuing an appeal,” the Chrisleys’ lawyer Bruce Morris told People. “Julie and Todd are so grateful for the love and support shown by their family, friends and fans. They both remain strong in their faith and will continue the ‘fight’ until they are vindicated.”
The couple’s former lawyer, Peter Tarantino, was also found guilty of conspiracy to defraud the United States and willfully filing false tax returns, according to Insider.
“As today’s outcome shows, when you lie, cheat and steal, justice is blind as to your fame, your fortune, and your position,” said Keri Farley, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Atlanta. “In the end, when driven by greed, the verdict of guilty on all counts for these three defendants proves once again that financial crimes do not pay.”
The specifics of the charges against the Chrisleys include defrauding local banks out of at least $30 million in loans and actively hiding millions they made from Chrisley Knows Best. The reality stars are also accused of filing for bankruptcy to avoid paying the more than $20 million they owed and using their 7C’s Productions to evade taxes.
Chrisley Knows Best was renewed for a tenth season last month and Season 9 is set to premiere on June 23. The USA Network has not commented on the court ruling.
Chrisley Knows Best, Season 9, Premiere, June 23, USA Network
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J
I never knew why these people were 'famous' to begin with. Now they can be 'famous' in prison.
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I don’t get why any reality show is even a thing.
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I like them..sorry to hear that..what gets me is the 30 years..people that attempt murder or even murder doesn’t even get that most of the time..
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Exactly!! They didn’t kill anybody! The judicial system makes me sick to my stomach it’s not fair
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How come Hunter Biden is not facing time or even being prosecuted
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Exactly
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I know a man who got 3 years for murder but because you owe the government or banks money, they give you 30 years for it!! I don’t understand this.
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Why cant they pay it all back like us middle classers have to do im tired if having to pay for prisoners that should be working instead of giving them an option to work system is messed up
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I guess its ok for Donald Trump to submit false documents to banks but not the Chrisleys’
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All these comments about the Chrisley family but nothing about Trumps slick ass and his family. The American legal system is a joke. Those folks weren’t greedy. Everybody out here is trying to not be poor. Todd included; so give the man and his family a break
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30 yrs is a bit long for tax evasion etc. something is wrong with the judicial system, they definitely should be punished but that is extreme.
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He deserve it
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