Todd Chrisley
| Todd Chrisley | |
|---|---|
| Born: | April 6, 1969 Georgia |
| Charges: | Bank fraud, Tax evasion |
| Sentence: | 12 years (reduced to 10) |
| Facility: | Released May 2025 (pardoned) |
| Status: | Released; pardoned by President Trump |
Todd Chrisley (born April 6, 1969) is an American reality television star and real estate developer who was convicted of bank fraud and tax evasion alongside his wife Julie Chrisley.[1] Todd was the central figure in the USA Network reality series "Chrisley Knows Best," which depicted his familys affluent lifestyle. He was originally sentenced to 12 years in federal prison in November 2022, later reduced to 10 years. On May 28, 2025, he was released from Federal Prison Camp Pensacola after receiving a presidential pardon from Donald Trump.[2]
Summary
Todd Chrisley built his public persona as a wealthy, outspoken patriarch on "Chrisley Knows Best," which premiered in 2014 and became one of USA Networks most popular shows. Federal prosecutors proved that much of the Chrisleys displayed wealth was built on fraud—they had obtained over $30 million in bank loans using false financial statements and had evaded taxes on their income.
Criminal Case
Todd and Julie Chrisley were indicted in August 2019 on charges including conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, and tax evasion. Prosecutors established that from 2006 through 2012, Todd Chrisley submitted fraudulent documents to banks to obtain loans. He was convicted in June 2022 and sentenced to 12 years in November 2022, later reduced to 10 years.
Pardon and Release
President Donald Trump granted Todd Chrisley a full pardon on May 27, 2025. He was released from FPC Pensacola on the evening of May 28, 2025. In August 2025, Todd returned to FPC Pensacola to speak at the facilitys final RDAP graduation ceremony before the prison closed.[3]
See Also
References
- ↑ U.S. Department of Justice, "Television personalities sentenced to years in federal prison for fraud and tax evasion," https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga/pr/television-personalities-sentenced-years-federal-prison-fraud-and-tax-evasion.
- ↑ CNN, "Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley are released from federal prison after receiving Trump pardons," May 2025, https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/28/us/todd-chrisley-pardon-prison-release.
- ↑ Yahoo, "Todd Chrisley back at Florida prison ahead of its closing," August 2025, https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/todd-chrisley-back-florida-prison-212810736.html.