ATLANTA — Todd and Julie Chrisley, stars of the truth tv present “Chrisley Is aware of Greatest,” had been discovered responsible Tuesday in Atlanta on federal costs together with financial institution fraud and tax evasion.
The Chrisleys had been initially indicted in August 2019 and a brand new indictment was filed in February of this 12 months. Their trial started about three weeks in the past, and a jury discovered the pair responsible of all costs Tuesday, based on the U.S. lawyer’s workplace in Atlanta. They are going to be sentenced at a later date.
Bruce Morris, an lawyer for Todd Chrisley, mentioned he was dissatisfied with the decision and expects to attraction.
Prosecutors alleged that the Chrisleys submitted pretend paperwork to banks when making use of for loans. They mentioned Julie Chrisley additionally submitted a false credit score report and pretend financial institution statements when attempting to lease a home in California, after which the couple refused to pay lease a couple of months after they began utilizing the house.
They used a movie manufacturing firm they managed to cover revenue to maintain the IRS from gathering unpaid taxes owed by Todd Chrisley, prosecutors mentioned.
Each Chrisleys had been charged with conspiracy to commit financial institution fraud, financial institution fraud, conspiracy to defraud the USA and tax fraud. Julie Chrisley was additionally charged with wire fraud and obstruction of justice.
After they had been discovered responsible, U.S. District Choose Eleanor Ross allowed the Chrisleys to stay free on bond. However she positioned them on location monitoring and residential detention, which means they’ll solely depart the home for sure causes, together with work, medical appointments and court docket appearances. In addition they must alert their probation officers to any spending over $1,000, based on the order entered Tuesday.
Peter Tarantino, an accountant employed by the couple, was charged with conspiracy to defraud the USA and willfully submitting false tax returns. He was additionally discovered responsible on all counts, the U.S. lawyer’s workplace in Atlanta mentioned. He additionally stays free on bond.
“Chrisley Is aware of Greatest” follows the tight-knit, boisterous Chrisley household. The sequence was simply renewed by USA for a tenth season, whereas spinoff “Rising Up Chrisley,” that includes Chrisley youngsters Chase and Savannah residing in Los Angeles, was simply renewed by E! for a fourth season.
The trial started in mid-Might, simply days after E! introduced that it was transferring ahead with a brand new relationship sequence, “Love Limo,” hosted by Todd Chrisley.
