ToddandJulie Chrisleyhave been convicted on all counts of bank and tax fraud after a three-week trial. TheChrisley Knows Beststars could get up to 30 years behind bars.
A federal jury found Todd, 53, and Julie, 49, guilty of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, conspiracy to defraud the United States and tax fraud, per theAtlanta Journal-Constitution. Julie was also convicted of wire fraud. Jurors began deliberations on Friday and announced their verdict on Tuesday. (A sentencing date has yet to be scheduled.)
A rep for the Chrisleys did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment, while the Chrisleys' lawyer Bruce Morris tells PEOPLE the couple is “disappointed in the verdict” and added, “An appeal is planned.”
Todd and Julie Chrisley.Kevin Mazur/ACMA2017/Getty
According toInsider, the pair’s former lawyer Peter Tarantino was also found guilty of conspiracy to defraud the United States and willfully filing false tax returns.
According to theAJC, prosecutors said the Chrisleys intentionally “swindled” smaller banks to rack up the $30 million bill between 2007 and 2012, two years before their reality show debuted on USA in 2014.
TheAJCalso reports that, prosecutors sought to prove that the couple lied about the millions they brought in fromChrisley Knows Best, along with $500,000 in back taxes that Todd owed for 2009.They were accused of launching a shell company, 7C’s Productions, to put in Julie’s name to prevent the IRS from seizing the half-million owed from 2009.
Thefederal trialagainst Todd and Julie began on May 16 in Atlanta, where the couple lived for several years before moving to Nashville.
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The couple wascleared of their state tax evasion chargein Georgia in October 2019, but continued to face federal charges for allegedly evading federal taxes.
The ninth season of USA’sChrisley Knows Bestis scheduled to return June 23 after going on hiatus in December. The show has been renewed for a 10th season. In addition, Todd hosts and executive produces a speed-dating match-making series titledLove Limo.
source: people.com
