Todd & Julie Chrisley Trump Pardon Bombshell: Couple’s Lawyer Drops Big News
Locked-up reality stars Todd and Julie Chrisley are set to officially file a petition to ask President Donald Trump to pardon them, according to their attorney, Jay Surgent.
Speaking to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Thursday (February 6), Surgent confirmed his clients will file their petition for a pardon “without a doubt,” stating, “There’s no question about that.”
Todd and his wife, Julie, were convicted in 2022 of wire fraud, conspiracy to commit bank fraud, and conspiracy to defraud the United States. Todd was given a 12-year sentence at FPC Pensacola, while Julie was handed a 7-year sentence at FMC Lexington.
The Chrisleys’ convictions were upheld last June at an Atlanta-based federal appeals court, which has six Trump-appointed judges, though it was ruled Julie should be resentenced. On September 25, a federal judge confirmed Julie’s sentence would remain at 84 months – the same as her original seven-year prison sentence in 2022.
Surgent says the Chrisleys were unfairly prosecuted and given unreasonable sentences. He also claims Todd has been targeted in prison, most recently saying guards tore Todd’s pro-Trump stickers from the chair in his prison cell.
“The pardon petition would not only be based on the fact that they’re targeted or they were given what we believe are unreasonable sentences,” Surgent told the outlet. “It’s more complicated than that.”
He went on to say the Chrisleys’ constitutional rights were violated and that evidence that should have been suppressed was presented at trial, along with some evidence that was altered and misinterpreted.
Surgent has not yet said when the Chrisleys will file their petition for a pardon, but he stated it can happen at any time.
The couple’s daughter, Savannah Chrisley, has also been campaigning for Trump to pardon her parents. The Chrisley Knows Best star spoke at the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, last July and attended the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Investor Summit at Mar-a-Lago back in November.
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I think the Crisley's were made an example of. They were sentenced way to long.
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another idiot to mute.bye trumper.
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John.You just reminded of someone with that comment.Where is Sleepy Joe these days?
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Sentenced too long which were upheld by Trump appointed Lawyers, image that.
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Hug,do you Hug all the illegals also?
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Do the crime, do your time! No one (including the spoiled Chrisleys) is above the law.
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No One is Perfect Soooooo Let Them Go
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So everyone is supposed to get out of jail that’s not perfect??!!
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How many other people who’ve done 25/30/40 year’s and really are innocent Nope nobody is perfect but it was good til it wasn’t do the crime be ready for the time
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The president is above the law as we've all seen.
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The president who is theoretically "above the law" is BIDEN. I'm SURE that's the "president" to whom you're referring, since he pardoned his own SON, et al.
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First of all, they didn't do any crime, just like Trump didn't do any crime and they were trying to lock him up! So lay off talking smack about the Chrisleys!!! Idiot!
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lol, not true. It’s ok though, you can deny all 34 felony convictions and also the monetary crimes of the Chrisley’s.
Just an fyi. I used to watch every episode the Chrisleys made (more than once or twice). They’re hilarious, but also guilty.
Also, calling me an idiot because I expressed my opinion is very much what’s wrong with our society today.
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Yes, the Chrisley’s deserve to be pardon. I hope Trump does it. It’s another family that was screwed because they conservative values
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The dad used to catch a plane to California to get his hair cut.all the millions stole is just ok huh
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I guess it is ok. Look at all the crimes Trump has committed and he's able to be president.
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Frozentreat Frozen BRAIN. IF TRUMP HAS COMMITTED "CRIMES" HOW WAS HE REELECTED PRESIDENT, ELECTORAL AND POPULAR VOTE? how's about growing a brain 🧠
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dam brother why isnt trump in jail for his crimes does everyone get off scott free?
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Sentenced too long which were upheld by Trump appointed Lawyers, image that.
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So white collar criminals get a pass? 5 -10 years is nothing. They are delusional narcissistic sociopathic fraudsters!
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Oh so now it's a crime against God that they were convicted? They were given due process under the law. Conservative or not, if you can't do the time then don't do the freaking crime
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I definitely feel they wasn't sentenced fairly I do hope President Trump can do something so they can get back to their families I don't think what the judge did was good they were made out to be examples enough is enough
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The correct word is "weren't" not "wasn't.Missed a few grades I guess.
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Exactly. So hard to take folks seriously when they sound like idiots.
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They missed a few periods and commas too! 🤪
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I do too, I pray that Todd and Julie Chrisley will be Pardoned in this mth of February!! They should be home relaxing with their family, plus they are both getting up in age, Julie is almost 53 and Todd is going on 56. They should be Pardoned immediately!
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It’s odd that wealthy people who had enough $$$ were greedy and committed fraudulent crimes, are shown so much sympathy & compassion. I wonder if you think all of the thieves in prison should be home relaxing with their families; or just “certain ones.” 🤔🙄
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I guess their like that thing the orange Jesus, if you get caught with hand in cookie jar, it was everyone including the judge that did wrong!!!
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They weren't sentenced fairly?? You have to be kidding. If they were black they would have received 25 years. They should count their lucky stars and shut the hell up
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There are murders that got less time I think they need to be FREED
Please free them president Tramp
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I agree, that horrendous crimes get little time. This crime was under BIDEN administration. HE HAD THE CHANCE TO PARDON THEM. Why didn't he? He pardoned his SON.
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Good!!!!
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Yes I agree!! Pardon Todd and Julie Chrisley Asap in 2025! Hopefully this February!
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Yes Mr. President please free the Chrisleys 🙏
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Pardoning them would be almost as unforgivable as their show being greenlighted in the first place. If awful reality TV was a crime they would have gotten life.
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You must be crazy!! They are going to be Pardoned by Trump! And their show is great!! And still being aired! So if u can't speak nice about the Chrisleys please shut ur Pie hole!!!
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People so cruel but don’t you find it funny how Biden had to pardon his whole entire family 30 minutes before trump officially took over so people or so blind and stupid
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Trump pardoned violent criminals....of course he will pardon them, but only if they can afford it.
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Ummmmm you mean BIDEN pardoned violent criminals and even an extreme pedophile??? These are facts.
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The violent criminal pardons was Harris and Biden, not Trump. Research is key.
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Those January 6thers were pardoned and some were violent and have been violent again. Biden took some off death row but did not let them out. Do your research
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right. nhe basically pardoned himself he ought to be in jail
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I think she should be pardoned because I don't think she had any idea what he was doing. I think his sentence is way too long and should be communted. He should have a record but should be freed with time served.
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Lol she is the BOSS. There is no way she didn't encourage. And/or facilitate his crimes.
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Unless she was completely dumb, she knew.
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Amen! I agree totally! Pardon, Todd and Julie Chrisley in February 2025!!
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Agree with you completely
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Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the
time. The government has lots of evidence against them. In addition
both lied and the wife doctored papers. I’m so tired of rich people thinking they are above the law. Do your time, the poor and middle class have to do their time.
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30million reasons not to pardon them
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Exactly!!!!👍
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FIRST OF ALL THEM HUMAN THEY DIDNT HURT ANOTHER HUMAN .MADE SOME FINANCIAL THERE HAS BEEN A GOOD FAMILY AS WELL TO BE RESPECT JUST LIKE ANY OTHER FAMILY GOSE THROUGH I been PRAYERING FOR THEM AN SAVANAH I HAS DONE AN AMAZING JOB HOLD DN THE FAMILY I LIKE THE CHRISELY SET THEM FREE
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30 million reasons they are going to be Pardoned for one they don't owe 30 million dollars idiot!
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these idiots don,t deserve a pardon.
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jan 6th felons idiot.
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They need to serve their time. Martha Stewart served her time. They are delusional narcissistic sociopathic fraudsters. They will do it again
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trump says criminals are coming into the country,but king dumbass pardons all the goddamn felons he can.god help our country being governed by MORONS.
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Asking a convicted felon to pardon convicted criminals? Yup, that tracks. As they say, “ Birds of a feather flock together.”
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I’m so sick of hearing about the Chrisleys. They committed crimes. They are exactly where they belong. I hope they serve every bit of their terms.
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No the hell they don't belong in there! I pray they get Pardoned very soon!!
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we don,t pardon for being idiots.
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SHE DOCTORED the paperwork AND LIED dear… she was a willing participant. You are wasting your sympathy on calculating criminals who were rich & GREEDY!
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It's people who think their show was great that make me loose hope in the future of humanity. Cheap reality TV with annoying people is not entertainment. I'm sure Todd will try to get a new show once he gets out with his new prison husband. If Trump pardons them that will rank him as the worse president in history. There is nothing he could do to overcome that sort of injustice.
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Yup! Ask a convicted felon to let a criminal go. Makes sense.
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Can’t do the time, Don’t do the crime! You followed in the tRump’s footsteps, so buckle up and shut up!! You both knew what you were doing was wrong!! So deal with it!
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They were convicted!! They should stay in jail like everyone else that's done the same thing. Why do they think their so special. If You break the law you pay for it. And they did or wouldn't be in jail now. She got resentenced and got the same jail time. So GUILTY!
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They did the crime and they should finish out their jail sentence. They got off light in the sentencing compared to if an ordinary person would have. Trump is deporting criminals who broke the law, why should they be exempt from breaking the law. The feds hardly took anything from them and would have taken everything and then some if it was a regular everyday person.
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No they didn't do any crime!! They tried to say the same thing about Trump and he was Innocent! And so are the Chrisleys!!
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Trump is not innocent. He incited an insurrection. There is proof that day was not peaceful or beautiful. He also committed voter fraud. Just to name a couple.
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Sorry I disagree with you people murder people don't get that much time yes they did do wrong but we're talking MONEY not MURDER!!!!
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With this logic, let’s just let all the thrives out of prison.
These people were wealthy and had plenty of money. Their greed led them to commit fraudulent crimes. They both received light sentences.
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i agree. But why isnt Donald Trump in jail then????
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Upheld by Trump appointed Lawyers? Really, now Trump appoints Lawyers to uphold cases and doesn't use Judges. You Democrats always run on false conspiracies regarding Trump.
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Maybe You should tell them not to hold their breath, unlike those on Jan 6. They didn't commit a crime for him,
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He just got done giving a pardon to councel woman Michelle Fiore here in Las Vegas Nevada in April just a couple days ago. She was sentenced to a 140 years for stealing from a dead policeman's fund and then disappropriating funds since she has been a councilwoman here. Not only was she pardon but she's also got her job back now isn't that a kick in the A??😡
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the max time should have been 5 years
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prayers for you and your son
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Martha didn't get near as much time.
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Gaslight much?
And you really made an impact by using the '!' at the end of every line.
Brilliant!
Typical response for a 'mostly peaceful' radical extremist. Deflect and insult when you have no logical argument.
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Trump has more important things to do instead of pardoning the piss ant Chrisleys
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Won't happen
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Because they're White!!!!
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Yes I def hope Prez Trump can pardon them both. I really do t think Julie had andthingvto do with it either but just make them pay restitution and let them go back to their families agreed
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Todd & Julie Chrisley should rot in Jail.
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So Should Donald J. Trump rot in Jail
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I understand why Biden did it TRUMP said he would be seeking retribution starting day one in office.
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I think Trump lies he not going help anybody but hisself !!!
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ENGLISH LESSONS ARE NOT RELEVANT TO THE TOPIC...
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I'm honestly tired of hearing about these people.Do you really think if this was our family or friends going through this that this same family or any celebrity would try to help them or us for that matter? They both knew full well what they were doing just like Martha Stewart did years ago.Why should a celebrity serve less time than we would over the same charges & they got harse sentences due to all these celebrities getting off easy on crimes they commit.They need to serve their sentences, get out & be honest citizens like we have to be.They say if you do the crime,you must serve your time.Whatever you do in life or choice you make has consequences..just because your a celebrity that shouldn't change the outcome of their sentences. I believe in second chances so maybe when they get out,they'll be honest people making better choices.
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I like the Chrislley and watched the show, but why should they be pardoned. If I had done the same I can guarantee no one would give .e me a break
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They are no better than anyone else. There should be no pardon, but then again, tRUMP did pardon his cohorts involved in the insurrection. They will ALWAYS be known as convicted felons, same as 34 times convicted felon, captain orange moron.
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Hell NO, DEFRAUDED The U S of 14 million $ and you are shutting down every DEPT you can too save millions
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Trump won't pardoned them. I'm just saying. Why should our new president of the United States even consider this?
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#freeJulie
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This doesn't add up???
Definitely think Trump needs to weigh the credible evidence and make a just descion!
In my personal opinion given the time and the culture in society, I do think they were a targeted example of injustice!
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The whole they took down my Trump sticker story is a scam.They figure if Trump hears that fake news he'll spring them thinking it really happened.What a loser family this has turned out to be.Hope he leaves them in there just for all the aggravation we've had hearing about this nonsense.
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WELL IF YOU WERE FOUND GUILTY YOU ARE GUILTY NO DOUBT ABOUT IT, AND ON TOP OF YOUR CRIMES AND DIDN'T FINISH YOUR SENTENCED IS LIKE GETTING AWAY WITH CRIMES,BUT REMEMBER THAT PLAYS A ROLE WHETHER BE GOOD OR BAD BUT ALWAYS ITS BAD FOR THEIR LOVE ONES,AND THEY DO CATCH UP,I DON'T YOU MAY THINK THAT YOUR LOVE ONES ARE PERFECT OR GOOD TO DO ANYTHING STUPID BUT THEY DO HAPPEN IT MAY NOY HAPPEN TO THE PARDONES BUT IT WILL PLAY ITS ROLE ON A LOVE ONE DO IT YOU'LL FIND OUT HOW IT WILL HURT,ITS LIKE PUTTING YOUR HOLD FAMILIES IN DANGER OF ANYTHING THAT WILL HAPPEN IF IF I SAY AGAIN IF YOU LIKE GETTING AWAY WITH YOUR CRIMES THAT YOU COMMITTED AND TIME SERVE YOUR FAMILIES ARE SAFE BELIEVE OR NOT YOUR CHOICE IF YOU DONT LOVE YOUR FAMILY FINISH YOUR SENTENCE IF NOT YOUR ASKING FOR MORE TROUBLE ON YOUR FAMILY
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They should be released. Why were they're financial conditions not checked out as thoroughly as the banks would have checked for just the average middle class or low income person?
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I agree! That's the banks fault!
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I think it's total BS if they get pardoned. They are only getting this because of their TV personalities. My son is in Federal facility, he was labeled violent. He never threatened, touched, or hurt anyone. But we are not high profile in the lime light people. I make a decent living. I pay my taxes.
And if you don't pay your taxes you should be punished. Especially millions.
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Trump will most likely do it cuz he never keeps his word he always goes back on it just pay him he do anything
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I think that s**T was good to them until it wasn’t they talk about being innocent n the prisons not being fit for humans/cold how about All the real innocent people who have been in prison Much Longer then them 30/40 year’s same cold nasty prison’s O they tore 47 off his wall so he deserves a pardon
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I agree they were given a ridiculous sentence! Let them go! I’m sure they have learned their lesson. They are both great parents whose children need them! They just sentenced a man in my town 4 years for murder. Something is wrong with the legal system!
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Trump isn’t going to pardon them. He’s already said he is done with pardons
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Yes he's going to PARDON THEM BOTH! IF HE PARDON 1500 PEOPLE, THEY WILL ALSO BE PARDONED! VERY SOON!
THEY SHOULDN'T BE IN THEIR TO BEGIN WITH!!
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All lies
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they did not get light sentences. you may not like them and they may deserve jail time but their sentences were extreme.
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Crooked Supreme Court Judges, that why trump is not on Jail today. But Wait in a few weeks he will be going to jail again. Trump is a crook, conman, liar married 3 times and and a convicted Criminal on 34 counts could care less about any of the republicans who voted for this slime ball and never was a business man.
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Confused, much!!
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Ignorance on display!
Grade school response!
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I was just happy that their show was cancelled, I just wish they had gotten longer sentences. I heard that Todd really enjoys the prison showers and that he is in a new committed relationship.
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Listen, did they commit a crime YES. There is no doubt about it. However they were prosecuted for additional crimes that they did not commit! That's not how our Justice system works. They were unfairly sentenced and unfairly tried..listen they admit to there wrongs. They also have said they accept responsibility. But come on let's be fair..Looks at the Gudice's . Teresa served 13 months and Joe served roughly 3 years..Same crimes...So you tell me how that isnt making a example out of someone.i believe they should serve time for sure. But let'make it fair. Let's not fabricate evidence just to get a heavy conviction or harder sente
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That got sentenced like they murdered somebody that judge was out to get them and I feel he hated them the family the show and I PRAY 🙏 to GOD Trump releases them if any one can Trump can please hang in there Chrisleys we will see your show continue season 10 PRAY 🙏
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The Crisley’s should be pardoned absolutely!
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Ok I can't be only one thinking of it, she worked close with trump, campaigning for him and said she is certain he will pardon them- you think maybe there's a reason she is certain? Can't be just cuz she campaigned for him, or spoke at Mar go la whatever. I think there were personal favors, and I want to see what happens when he doesn't pardon them. My guess she'll spiral like chase, in a drunk rage she'll screw it up on her podcast. He's already said no more pardons, although he lies. He's only looking out for most rich and they aren't rich at all.
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He only used her. He won't pardon them. She'll feel real dumb. It would be nice if he does. Their sentences were too extreme.
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Yes! The Chrisleys are Multi Millionaires, u better check their networth!
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I pray you all get out I wish I could come visit you I live in Lexington Kentucky
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bet the first convict pardons them.
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Ohh, that was weak. Loser, loser
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If the Biden family deserves to be pardoned then so do the Chrisley's.
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I think they should be pardoned. Should of never went to prison in the first place. So stupid waste of taxpayers money.
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And furthermore, I agree with Savannah Chrisley release her parents because she’s gonna wreck havoc on you and she’s not gonna stop just stop. If you don’t want your name spread all over tabloids and everything. You don’t wanna be in that orange or green outfit then you better make it right because she’s about to go down the rabbit hole and she’s about to find out more information that she’s got probably don’t even know yet so I’m telling you you better shape up ship out and get it right get your dogs in a row people because she’s coming after you that’s her mom and dad now you tell me if your mom and dad was in the same situation that you wouldn’t be doing exactly the same thing she’s doing to protect her parents And that’s exactly what I would do so I’m telling you get your ducks in a row people because she’s coming for you!!!! God loves you
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Because he knew if he ran for the Presidency again and won he wouldn’t have to serve any jail time. It was a crap shoot on his part and he UNFORTUNATELY won.
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They were both given way too harsh sentences and should be pardoned. I love their show and miss it tremendously. Please President Trump give Todd and Julie Chrisley the pardons they deserve!
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The Christy’s deserve to be pardoned please Trump pardon them they have served enough time . Murders got less time.
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I think after all this time it should be time served and let them out. Biden's whole family got away with way worse than that and didn't even get charged. It's time to end the double standards!!
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They are letting convicted criminals walk on much greater crimes, so why the hate to a couple who entertained it's viewers? The justice system in America has gone to hell & this is a good example of it!
I love the Chrisley's & hope they are pardoned very soon. ❤️
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They broke the law MaryK. You’re very right though, the judicial system is clearly skewed. The average person(s) would be in jail. We’ve now got a campaign for freeing rich people who broke the law.
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Here’s what I think should happen. They’re not guilty then be released immediately and everything that’s happened to them should be wipe clean and their life should go back to normal. They should get their jobs back in the reality show and everything! But here’s another theory say like they were guilty not saying that they are why put someone in prison when they’re not gonna be able to pay all that money back why make it all over the news they should’ve been able to do the reality show sell their house, sell their cars and pay what they could pay and then when they were working and being on TV, they could’ve took half that money And put it toward what they were supposed to been paying and have to report every like three months every four months every six months to make sure that they’re doing what they’re supposed to be doing and keep in their receipts just saying it could be anybody that was guilty of this not saying the grizzlies are guilty because who knows I’m sure they probably aren’t But just saying anybody that has done. This kind of thing should not go to prison you get less time if you kill somebody you get life if you get caught selling drugs out on the street you can get life for this kind of crime too but when you kill somebody, you get eight yearswhat kind of crap is that? The court system is backwards when someone does tax evasion and money laundering and fraud and all this other stuff, they should not go to prison taxpayers are paying for them to be there.
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Of course a federally indicted criminal will pardon them. He doesn't think he did anything wrong!! Too disgusted for All Law abiding Americans!!!
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Yeah, like the Clintons and Bidens.
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No what they did was worst they hurt every working man in this country this people hurt them self and there family they have proven that there business partner was the master mine Biden and both Clinton and Obama took everyone in the country for a ride. They Lairs and losers
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Please! Pardon Todd and Julie Chrisley!!
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