Todd and Julie Chrisley, 19 years for fraud, tax evasion.
22-11-2022
By Aarti Rawat
Chrisleys go to jail. Todd and Julie Chrisley were convicted of bank bribery and tax evasion, as per Fox 5 Atlanta.
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Julie received a seven-year sentence, the outlet reports. She got 16 months probation. Page Six requested comment from the couple's attorneys and federal prosecutors.
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Todd, 53, and Julie, 49, were found guilty of multiple charges in June and recommended nearly 22 years in prison each.
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Prosecutors wrote in a Nov. 16 sentencing memo, "The Chrisleys built an empire on the lie that their incomes came from dedication and hard work."
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Todd and Julie Chrisley are career scam artists who jumped from one fraud case to another, telling lies to banks, stiffing vendors, and evading taxes.
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Todd and Julie, who maintain their innocence, vouched for less time. His lawyers wanted nine years in prison, and hers wanted no jail time.
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The court denied the reality TV stars' motion for a new trial on Oct. 28 because a witness "lied" during their spring trial.
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Todd and Julie were on trial in August 2019 on charges they submitted fake papers to banks to secure $30 million in loans.
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They have three children: Chase, 26; Grayson, 16; and Savannah, 25. Julie was also accused of lying to rent a home.
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Todd was convicted of bank and tax fraud conspiracy. Julie was convicted of wire fraud, obstruction of justice, and other federal charges.
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Grayson was hospitalized a week before the Chrisleys' sentencing after a car accident.
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"Chrisley Knows Best" follows the family's crazy adventures and lavish lifestyles. Three months before his sentencing, Todd admitted he became a "slave" to money.
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"I got lost when I couldn't tell the difference between my self-worth and net worth," he said on July 29. As my net worth grew, I focused less on my self-worth.
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"You become a slave to things you thought would bring peace.
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So I got lost in that because I was too ignorant — and by ignorance, I mean I didn't know how to distinguish between self-worth and net worth.