Todd and Julie Chrisley’s three reality shows have been canceled after they have been sentenced to a total of 19 years in prison only days after their son was severely injured in a car crash in Nashville.
Best known for their TV show ‘Chrisley Knows Best,’ Todd, 53, has been sentenced to 12 years behind bars while Julie, 49, has been sentenced to seven years in prison.
According to reports, the couple will also serve 16 months of probation each after their release.
This comes five months after the couple were found guilty on bank fraud and tax evasion charges, with prosecutors saying that Todd and Julie took out $30 million in fraudulent bank loans.
The couple reportedly used the money to fund their lifestyle even before they had become famous, even using a production company to conceal their income from the IRS.
During the trial earlier this year, the couple’s former employee-turned-lover Mark Braddock revealed that he and Todd had a year-long affair in the early 2000s.
Braddock told the jury that he had helped the couple to commit the crimes.
Before the sentencing, officials said that Todd was facing up to 22 years in prison while his wife could’ve served up to 13.
They were both charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, and conspiracy to defraud the US.
Todd and Julie have been married for 26 years and share five children: Lindsie, 32; Kyle, 30; Chase, 25; Savannah, 24; and Grayson, 16.
Savannah and Chase were seen leaving the Richard B. Russell Federal Building in Georgia after their parents’ sentencing.
“The Chrisleys are unique given the varied and wide-ranging scope of their fraudulent conduct and the extent to which they engaged in fraud and obstructive behavior for a prolonged period of time,” prosecutors wrote.
The couple’s accountant, Peter Tarantino, was also sentenced to 36 months behind bars.
One fan commented: “I like this family. I hope everything works out for them. God Bless you both. Praying for you.”
Another wrote: “PLEASE I loved watching Chrisley Knows Best but I’d LOVEEE a Chrisley Knows Best In The Prison Cell (Uncut) version.”
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