Todd Chrisley Fears for Wife Julie’s Health & Welfare After Court Delivers Blow
Todd Chrisley is concerned for his wife, Julie Chrisley, following her resentencing hearing last week, where a judge upheld her initial 84-month prison sentence.
Speaking to the New York Post, one of the couple’s attorneys, Jay Surgent, said Todd is “extremely disappointed” and “dissatisfied” with the judge’s September 25 ruling.
The outlet also reported that Todd is “concerned about Julie’s health and welfare” following the resentencing setback, especially after she suffered what the Post referred to as a “serious health problem” behind bars.
Julie has been serving a seven-year federal prison sentence after she and her husband, Todd, were convicted in 2022 for bank fraud and tax evasion. She was granted an appeal earlier this year, with a resentencing hearing taking place in Atlanta last Wednesday, where the judge upheld Julie’s original conviction.
Back in March, Julie and Todd’s daughter, Savannah Chrisley, shared letters written by her mom in prison. In one of the letters, Julie talked about a medical situation where a prison doctor informed her that she may have had a possible tumor.
“I walked in thinking it was Gynecology. I sat down with the doctor and she proceeds to tell me that my HCG level was high — 10.2. This is a pregnancy hormone. It should not be that high. If it were a little higher, I would test positive on a pregnancy test. Since that’s not a possibility, it could be a sign of a tumor,” Julie shared in the letter.
“I literally fell apart,” she added. “How can this be happening? I’m going to have blood work redone and get a scan. I’ve not told anyone and I’m not going to until I know what’s going on. I’m so scared. I just want my husband. I don’t know if I can do this without him.”
Julie underwent a double mastectomy in 2012 after being diagnosed with breast cancer. She also had a hysterectomy in 2013 before later announcing she was in remission.
Speaking at her resentencing hearing last week, a tearful Julie told the court (per People), “I would like to say I’ve had years to think about what I’ve wanted to say and I’m sorry for my actions and situations that let us to where we are today. I’ve had 20 months in prison, but it has been much more leading up to the trial and I apologize for my actions that led to where we are today.”
She continued, “I have done everything I can do to get closer to my family. I’ve taken tests for new skills, such as driving a forklift and serving food in proper ways… this has been the most difficult part of my life. I can’t ever repay my children for what they’ve had to go through, and for that, I am so sorry.”