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Trump Pardons Reality Stars Todd and Julie Chrisley After Daughter’s Appeal Goes Viral
The “Chrisley Knows Best” couple walks free after Trump grants clemency, citing political bias and support from daughter Savannah
In a dramatic turn that merges celebrity culture with political influence, former President Donald Trump has pardoned reality TV couple Todd and Julie Chrisley, releasing them from prison after their high-profile convictions for bank fraud and tax evasion. The decision came after persistent advocacy by their daughter, Savannah Chrisley, who revealed the news in an emotional Instagram video.
Todd and Julie were convicted in 2022 of orchestrating a $30 million bank fraud scheme by submitting falsified financial documents and hiding income from the IRS. Todd received a 12-year sentence while Julie was serving a 7-year term. Prosecutors accused the couple of spending fraudulently obtained money on luxury lifestyles, and of evading taxes while producing the popular show Chrisley Knows Best, which aired from 2014 to 2023.
Savannah, 27, had been publicly campaigning for their release, calling the case politically motivated and unjust. She caught Trump’s attention after speaking at the Republican National Convention and appearing on conservative media, including an interview with Lara Trump. Her efforts culminated in a personal phone call from the former president as she walked into a Sam’s Club, during which he informed her that he had signed the pardon.
“I have shed so many tears,” Savannah shared in the video. “My parents get to start their lives over.”
According to Trump’s legal team, the pardons were granted on grounds of alleged misconduct during the trial, including what they claim were constitutional violations and false testimony. Todd and Julie’s lawyers argued the case was driven by political bias against their conservative beliefs, despite the indictment being filed under a Trump-appointed U.S. attorney.
Todd was released from a federal prison camp in Pensacola, Florida, while Julie left a Lexington, Kentucky facility. The family, now reunited, plans to celebrate missed birthdays and holidays together.
Trump described the couple’s treatment as “pretty harsh” and used his constitutional clemency powers to reverse the sentences. As Savannah noted in a follow-up post, “This is about justice. About families reuniting. About truth prevailing.”
With the Chrisleys now back home, the intersection of fame, politics, and presidential power once again takes center stage in America’s ongoing reality show.