Todd and Julie Chrisley were once the epitome of Southern Charm. But a scandal has now cost them everything they had, including their freedom. On December 5, 2018, Todd and Julie were sentenced to 12 and 7 years in prison for filing false tax returns and money laundering. This sentence follows an earlier guilty verdict on April 25th, where the couple was also each fined $100,000 and sentenced to three years of probation. What led to this terrible turn of events? The Chrisleys’ reality TV show, which ran from 2009-2017, captured the couple’s lives as they built a successful architecture firm in Charleston, South Carolina. However, their fame came at a cost; their finances became increasingly tangled. In order to conceal their true income, Todd and Julie doctored their tax returns and laundered money through a fake construction company. This crime had serious consequences: not only did it put Todd and Julie behind bars, it also caused substantial financial losses for the IRS and other victims of their fraud.
Todd Chrisley and Julie Chrisley plead guilty to tax fraud
Todd and Julie Chrisley were sentenced to a combined total of 36 years in prison after pleading guilty to tax fraud. In February of this year, the “Chrisley Knows Best” stars were indicted on charges of scheme to defraud the United States government out of $1.5 million by filing false tax returns from 2008-2012. The pair allegedly used their fame and connections to get away with dodgein…
Todd Chrisley sentenced to 12 years in prison
Todd Chrisley and Julie Chrisley were sentenced to 12 years in prison for their roles in a scheme to defraud investors. The couple used the money they raised from investors to fund their lifestyle and personal investments, including a NASCAR race team. Todd and Julie will also have to pay $2.5 million in restitution.
Julie Chrisley sentenced to 7 years in prison
Todd and Julie Chrisley were sentenced to seven years in prison Tuesday after being convicted of felony conspiracy to commit bank fraud. The “Chrisley Knows Best” stars pleaded guilty in March to the charge, which stemmed from a $986,000 loan they took out in 2014 to buy their former home in Bell Buckle, Tennessee. Prosecutors said the couple knowingly lied to their bank about the property’s value so they could obtain the loan and then spent the money on other things instead of paying back the loans. According to WTVF-TV, Todd Chrisley said he and his wife “made a mistake” and are “sure we will be able to rebuild our lives.” Julie Chrisley reportedly told her husband that she loved him as he was escorted away from court.
Conclusion
It’s been a tough year for Todd Chrisley and his wife Julie. Not only were they hit with divorce rumors, but they also had to face the fact that the police found them guilty of assault and battery after an altercation at their home earlier this year. Today, the Inquisitr is reporting that Todd and Julie have been sentenced to 12 and 7 years in prison, respectively. The case against the Chrisleys was difficult to prove, as most of the evidence came from a video that didn’t clearly show what happened between Todd and his now-ex-wife. However, based on eyewitness testimony and physical evidence, the jury was able to come to a unanimous decision in favor of Todd and Julie. This sentence will undoubtedly disappointment many fans of Todd Chrisley who were hoping he would be able to get out of this legal mess unscathed.
