President Donald Trump pardoned reality stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, who were convicted of bank fraud and tax evasion in 2022 and have been serving prison sentences.
The stars of “Chrisley Knows Best” were originally sentenced to 12 and seven years in prison, respectively.
The news was announced on X by Margo Martin, a special assistant to the president and communications advisor with a video of Trump calling the couple’s daughter Savannah with the good news.
Martin captioned the clip, “Trump Knows Best!”
The reality TV star and his second wife were sentenced in June 2022. The couple’s “15-year fraud spree” consisted of the use of fake paperwork that gained them $30 million in bank loans. The couple then defaulted on more than $20 million in debt when Todd declared bankruptcy in 2012. They also hid large amounts of money earned from their show from the IRS.
Michael Todd Chrisley, who goes by the name Todd, began his career in real estate flipping houses through his firm Chrisley Asset Management. In 2014, USA launched “Chrisley Knows Best.” It ran through March 2023, ending shortly after Todd reported to Federal Prison Camp in Pensacola Florida to begin serving his 12-year-sentence.
The series and its “Growing Up Chrisley” spinoff, which focused on their children Savannah and Chase, were both canceled.
Earlier this week, Lifetime announced that a new, still-untitled spinoff would follow Chase and Savannah, as well as their 19-year-old brother Grayson, 12-year-old Chloe and “Nanny” Faye Chrisley as they navigate life after Julie and Todd’s prison sentence. It is expected to air later this year. Savannah also hosts the podcast “Unlocked With Savannah Chrisley.”
Julie Chrisley, meanwhile, had been serving her sentence at the Federal Medical Center in Lexington Kentucky.
