Oop! Since their prison release, Todd Chrisley and his wife Julie Chrisley are now comparing their experiences, with Todd admitting that he was eating like a king while Julie ate “prisonized” food.
Todd Chrisley And Julie Chrisley Hit With Federal Charges And Convicted On All
As we previously shared, Todd and Julie Chrisley were federally indicted in August 2019 on 12 counts. The ‘Chrisley Knows Best‘ stars pleaded not guilty to the charges. They were accused of using fake documents to defraud Atlanta banks out of more than $30 million in loans.
According to a court document obtained by NBC News, they were also accused of hiding millions in income from the IRS. They reportedly never reported their money made from their reality TV show and other ventures. In June 2022, Todd and Julie Chrisley were convicted on all counts in their fraud and tax evasion case.
Citing court documents, Insider reported that federal prosecutors alleged Todd, his wife Julie, and their accountant, Peter Tarantino, submitted fake bank documents and lied about their wealth when applying for loans from 2007 to 2012.
The three were each charged with five counts of bank fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States, and one count of tax fraud. Additionally, Julie was charged with one count of obstruction of justice and one count of wire fraud. The accountant was also hit with two counts of willfully filing false tax returns.
President Donald Trump Pardons Todd And Julie Chrisley’s Fraud And Tax Evasion Convictions
On May 27, 2025, President Donald Trump fully and unconditionally pardoned Todd Chrisley and Julie Chrisley in their fraud and tax evasion case. The couple was released from separate federal prisons, the next day, on May 28. The move came after months of speculation. In February, the couple’s attorney, Jay Surgent, told NBC News that Trump was “seriously” considering helping them out. In a phone interview, Surgent said:
“They believe that the president will seriously consider pardoning both Julie and Todd Chrisley as a result of the unfair treatment they received in the criminal justice system.”
Upon making good on his word, Trump shared the news with the couple’s children, including daughter Savannah Chrisley. During a phone call from the Oval Office, Trump said:
“It’s a terrible thing but it’s a great thing, because your parents are going to be free and clean. I hope we can do it by tomorrow.”
After the call, Savannah posted a nearly four-minute video on Instagram, sharing her reaction. She captioned the post, “TODD AND JULIE CHRISLEY PARDONED. In her video, she said:
“We are freaking out over here. I have shed so many tears. The president called me personally as I was walking into Sam’s Club. He notified me that he was signing pardon paperwork for both of my parents. So, both my parents are coming home, tonight or tomorrow. I still don’t believe it’s real. I’m freaking out. The fact that the president called me… I will forever be grateful for President Trump, his administration, and everyone along the way. I am eternally grateful. We are getting some clothes together for mom and dad and getting their rooms together. Thanks for loving and supporting us. We are so grateful.”
Todd Chrisley And Julie Chrisley Compare Prison Experiences And Reveal One Was Eating Better Food Than The Other
Since their Donald Trump pardon and release from federal prison, Todd Chrisley, 56, and Julie Chrisley, 52, are comparing their stints. On the July 16 episode of their podcast, ‘Chrisley Confessions 2.0,’ the couple spoke about their food options while behind bars.
While serving time at the Federal Prison Camp Pensacola in Florida, Todd Chrisley said he had “Chick-fil-A.” Julie Chrisley, who was at Federal Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky, exclaimed, “Todd!” He continued, “You ask me what did I eat, and I’m not gonna come on here and lie.” Todd went on:
“I had Chick-fil-A, I had Burger King, I had pizza. I had Culver’s, which — let me just go ahead and tell you, this is not an ad — but Culver’s is my jam now. I had Olive Garden once, but I didn’t like it.”
Julie revealed that her prison food options weren’t as luxurious and tasty. She said, “What I ate in prison, which was none of that, none. I had not one morsel of outside food for 28 months.” Todd asked, “Did you not make friends with any of the staff?” Julie insisted:
“Oh my God. No. Not that way. No. I didn’t. But I’m actually gonna do some filming at home, of some things that I cooked while I was in prison because I think that’s kinda cool.”
Todd said, “Well, I would have to get my chef because I had a chef that made my food.” Julie replied, “Okay. Well, I didn’t.” Todd added:
“I had quesadillas that he would make with an iron with pepperonis and pizza sauce that I had brought in from Walmart… I ate quesadillas all the time. If I did not have my food brought in from the street, I ate quesadillas. That’s what I had. That and tuna.”
Julie took note and said, “Okay, so I ate a lot of tuna, and I really didn’t eat tuna before I went in.” Todd chimed in, “I love tuna.” Julie went on, “We had quesadillas. We had nachos. I made a pickle wrap, which is really good.” Todd stated, “I ain’t eating all that.” Julie replied, “You don’t know, because you never had it.” Todd fired back, “I had Culver’s. Why would I eat a pickle wrap?” Julie replied, “Oh my gosh. It was so good.” Todd declared, “You have been prisonized.” She insisted, “I am not.”
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