US reality TV stars, Todd and Julie Chrisley, are said to have begun their 19-year prison sentences together. Todd, 53, arrived at the federal prison camp in Pensacola, Florida on Tuesday, January 17, where he will begin his 12-year sentence. On the other hand, Julie (50 years old) went to Lexington Federal Medical Center in Kentucky, where she will serve a 7-year sentence. According to Entertainment Tonight, her first destination was supposed to be Florida, but that changed on December 20, 2022, from Marianna Prison in the Sunshine State to its current prison.
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Todd Chrisley and Julie Chrisley were found guilty of bank fraud and tax evasion.
Todd and Julie were found guilty in June 2022 after federal prosecutors said they were part of a major bank scam and hid their earnings from tax authorities while flaunting their remote lifestyle. his flower. During the trial, prosecutors alleged that the couple used forged documents to obtain an illegal bank loan of nearly $30 million. However, when they failed to pay their debts, they filed for bankruptcy.
According to USA Today, prosecutors stated:
“The Chrisley family built their empire on the illusion that their money was earned through hard work and dedication. Unanimity makes the truth: Todd and Julie are professional fraudsters who make a living by jumping from scam to scam, lying to banks, insulting suppliers grants and evades taxes every time.”
In addition to the two, their accountant Peter Tarantino was also convicted. He was charged with one count of conspiracy to defraud the government and two counts of willfully filing false tax returns, according to the Justice Department.
According to prosecutors, Todd and Julie started their reality TV show and “flaunted their money and lifestyle to the American public” while in default. They also withheld millions of dollars from the IRS. Prosecutors also allege that Todd and Julie encouraged their friends to lie under oath and provided the jury with inaccurate documents.
“The Chrisley family is extraordinary in terms of the diversity and scale of their fraudulent activity, as well as the extent to which they have engaged in fraud and obstruction over a long period of time.”
Julien’s lawyers argued in a court document after the trial that she had only a small part in the tax fraud case and that instead of jail, the appropriate sentence would be probation with special restrictions. The couple insists they are innocent and are fighting against their convictions in court. Chrisley Knows Best, a USA Network reality TV show in 2014, catapulted Chrisley to fame. They joined the show with their three children, Chase, Savannah, and Grayson.
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Source: vcmp.edu.vn