Todd and Julie Chrisley sentenced to federal prison for tax evasion case

[packman]

Source: Yahoo News


Todd and Julie Chrisley learned their federal prison sentencing on Monday months after they were found guilty in a tax evasion case.

A federal judge sentenced Todd Chrisley to 12 years in prison plus 16 months probation. His wife, Julie, was sentenced to 7 years in prison, plus 16 months probation.

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In June, federal jury found the couple, who starred in reality show “Chrisley Knows Best,” guilty on charges of criminal bank fraud and tax evasion. Prosecutors said the Chrisleys took out $30 million in fraudulent bank loans to fund their lavish lifestyle and extravagant spending even before they become reality television stars.

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[Deuxcents]

1. Tax evasion...hmmmm

[hlthe2b]

2. Yikes. I only vaguely remember their show and this case, but wow.

$30 million in fraudulent bank loans? (can you say re: an unrelated, but similarly outrageous fraud investigation, "GO NEW YORK! )

[NCjack]

3. Wow! Looks like Trump is facing the rest of his natural life in prison.

Mr. Smith, get him in court before NY hangs life on him, and everyone forgets the federal cases.

[Evolve Dammit]

4. Who? Never (gratefully) heard of them. "Reality TV" seems to produce some of the worst of us??

[barbtries]

5. i didn't know either.

the only reality show i watch is the great British baking show - i love that show.

[Evolve Dammit]

7. Really miss "Two Fat Ladies." Best show ever.

[barbtries]

17. never heard of that one lol

i haven't had regular tv since 2007

[Evolve Dammit]

35. Check out their episodes (any one) they are all great! Recipes are amazing.

[barbtries]

38. so it's a cooking show,

okay i'll see if it's around.

[Evolve Dammit]

39. and more. They always traveled to cool spots in the UK and you got to sample that as well.

On motorcycle. Sort of a Rick Steeves plus amazing cooking and humour!

[AllyCat]

27. They were awesome. I have their cookbook.

Never make anything. It’s for the laughs.

[Evolve Dammit]

36. Is "Bubble and Squeak" in there and available on-line? They were awesome and always a fun travel

experience in addition to the fabulous cooking!

[AllyCat]

40. Yes! I'll try to get a picture for you.

[Evolve Dammit]

41. nice! I could probably google the recipe if it's too myuch trouble. Love those ladies. Clarrisa

passed from cancer sadly.

[Ray Bruns]

28. I have see commercials advertising their show but could never

Understand what they did to deserve a show in the first place.

[Evolve Dammit]

37. kinda like the kardashians?

[onecaliberal]

6. They should have announced a run for president.

[Funtatlaguy]

8. Here's a video trailer about the show.

https://www.google.com/search?q=chrisley+knows+best+trailer+2022&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:46270354,vid:sEcjhcFQlOQ

[Judi Lynn]

24. Yikes! I just checked one, and it was awful! OMG! What the hey! Thanks for sharing.

I won't be wondering about what kind of people they are, now. OMG.

That's going to stick in my mind a while, for sure.

Maybe they will learn to see themselves as others see them, I hope.

[tulipsandroses]

9. Wow! I knew they would get jail time, but I figured they would get a slap on the wrist

They did the crime, now they have to do the time.
I hope their grand daughter will be cared for. She will suffer the most.

[Thomas Hurt]

10. LOL, another reality star turns out to be grifter and criminal, where have we seen that before.

[keopeli]

11. Why does this guy get more time than the woman who conned billions on that tech startup?

I think sentencing is really messed up in this country. 6 years for someone who voted when they weren't supposed to. 6-8 years for bank robbery. Some serious violent crimes get 2-4 years. But the tax and loan fraud gets 12? While some white-collar crimes (like this one) get hardly any time if any.

Just my opinion and layman's perspective on sentencing. Maybe I'm wrong about the unfairness of sentencing.

[Prof. Toru Tanaka]

19. Different states and different judges, I suppose.

It was good to see these swindlers get a sentence with some teeth to it. I wish TFG would get the book thrown at his thieving, lying ass also.

[Lisa0825]

12. I LOVE THIS! LOL!!!

I never watched the show, but during its heyday, I would see clips or interviews on other shows, and they always irked me! Happy to see them get caught!

[Demovictory9]

16. Like a lot of reality stars..they faked their lifestyle

[moniss]

13. The two of them

and the whole show gave me the creeps.

[BigmanPigman]

14. I have no idea who they are.

But they sound like a nice couple from the replies.

[BradAllison]

15. Todd Chrisley has a Lindsay Graham issue

That's all I'll say.

[obamanut2012]

20. What is a " Lindsay Graham problem"?

I don't understand.

[Funtatlaguy]

25. Closet cases...eg. a gay person in the closet

[Puppyjive]

18. Someone riddle me this

What kind of bank, loans out that kind of money, without doing background checks?I think the reality tv shows are producing a lot of scam artists. All banks should be suspect. It's shocking to me sometimes the people who get rich over fame, yet they are really bad people.

[cab67]

21. who wants to watch these people?

I'm serious about this. It's like the Kardashians - how, exactly, does following people like this around qualify as entertainment? I saw part of one episode of a show like this (I have no idea which one), and it was like watching paint dry. I'd rather watch ants moving grains of sand around - at least they're accomplishing something. I've got enough drama in my own family, thank you very much - I can find no reason whatsoever to follow another family's drama.

I was aware of the Chrisley series, but figured it had only been on for a couple of seasons. I didn't realize it wasn't cancelled until these scam artists were actually convicted.

[Ray Bruns]

29. Yeah, I never understood the attraction either.

[twodogsbarking]

22. Does this set a precedent for the president (tfg)?

[archiemo]

23. Todd gets more time than Elizabeth Holmes????

Don’t get me wrong, The Chrisley’s should be punished but Holmes scammed patients!

[tavernier]

26. They probably followed Trump's playbook

and figured if he gets away with it for years with much bigger grifts, they are good to go.

I’d love to see Trump get their judge, but that greased pig appointed his own judges so it will take time.

[McKim]

30. Good!!!!

Good!!!!! I pay taxes as part of contributing to having civilization. They cheated every one of us especially the poor!!!!

[bluestarone]

31. The outcome of this will prove to us, (i'm afraid)

That TFG will be above the law!! (We'll watch and see)

[republianmushroom]

34. agree

[sdfernando]

32. Well I don't know what their

"marital" relationship is but Todd sure did make my gaydar ping loudly.

[packman]

33. Yah, he was just TOOO painful to watch

I really disliked the "show" he put on

[TexasBushwhacker]

42. I see rapid aging and hair discoloration in their future n/t