Savannah Chrisley Says Parents Todd & Julie Are Being Punished in Prison After She Spoke Out
Reality star Savannah Chrisley has said her incarcerated parents, Todd and Julie Chrisley, have been facing retaliation for comments she’s made criticizing the prison conditions.
Todd and Julie were convicted of bank fraud and tax evasion last year and sentenced to a combined 19 years in prison. They began their sentences in January, with Todd locked up at FPC Pensacola and Julie serving time at the Federal Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.
Savannah has previously spoken out about her parents’ time in prison, claiming they’ve been living under “inhumane conditions,” including guards shutting off the air conditioning and padlocking the ice machines.
“The prison conditions are not something that is spoken about at all. And I’ve definitely ruffled some feathers by speaking about it,” Savannah told Fox News Digital at the premiere of Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test, which she will be competing in this season.
“They are in conditions where it gets to be 115 degrees inside because there is no air conditioning,” she continued. “There’s black mold, asbestos, lead-based paint. They’re consuming food that says ‘not for human consumption.’ There’s not clean drinking water.”
She added, “You’re not just serving a sentence for a term; you’re serving a life sentence because of the conditions that you are enduring. And you don’t know how that’s going to affect your health.”
Savannah said that because of her speaking out, her mom and dad had faced punishment, though she didn’t share details of how.
“Unfortunately, by doing that, there has been some retaliation against them,” she stated. “But if it means them being uncomfortable for us to make lasting change, then that’s what we’re going to do.”
Earlier this month, federal records revealed that Todd and Julie had both had their sentences reduced. The pair will now serve a combined 15 years, 10 for Todd and five for Julie.
Meanwhile, the couple’s attorney, Jay Surgent, has addressed the reports that Julie was seeking counsel to divorce Todd, emphatically denying the rumors.
“In no way are Todd and Julie moving toward divorce,” Surgent told the LA Times. “Tragedy and pain, suffering and hardship, have a way of bringing Todd and Julie together in ways that triumph and victory are unable to achieve. Their bond is unbreakable.”
Surgent’s statement echoes comments made by Savannah earlier in the week, who said, “That whole story is a lie. It’s just unfortunate that we live in a world that wants to tear families apart and wants to spew hate and lies. And it’s just absolutely insane.”
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First Savannah, you are a wonderful person as is your entire family. Always enjoyed following the crazy cool lives and antics of the Chrisleys! Unfortunately until there is vindication, your parents are stuck in virtual Hell.Typically as a convict you lose all rights as a human being. Hard to say,but best not to stir the pot! I'm sure this transition has and will be hard for all. Please stay strong not only for them,siblings,and guardianship but do not forget about You and your health, mental,physicalI can't say I've walked a min in your shoes! Trust in your Faith and this to will pass.(easier said than done) as is the case,always 3 sides to a pancake...His side,Her side and the Truth! It will prevail, just BELIEVE ❤
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What did she think prison was for? It's supposed to be punishment! You dont get sent to prison to have fun!
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I do believe 100% that Julie will be divorcing Todd when she gets out, the same way Teresa Guiduce divorced her husband Joe when she was sentenced to a year 4 signing something she didn't read bc she trusted her husband. It was for the exact thing Todd & Julie were sentenced 4. I believe Todd just asked her to sign & didn't really tell her what she was signing. She's missing her kids, watching Cloe grow up & missing her son Greyson's amazing baseball career. Cloe will be in her teenage years & Grey will be in his early 20's. She's going to resent Todd 4 everything she's missed. Especially Nanny Faye. God bless Nanny bc I highly doubt she will be alive when Julie comes out. And never mind Todd. He'll still be in prison when his mom passes away. And that's A LOT 4 Savannah to carry on her own, bc I've never read that her brother Chase is helping her with that huge load of responsibilities.
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I feel soo bad for them just not fair what has happened to them, just pray a lot & you'll see things will turn out OK. To bad they couldn't be treated like Trump, he did worse on his taxes & he's not even in jail like your parents so not fair
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