The cancellation begins: Todd and Julie Chrisley’s reality shows have reportedly been axed after being sentenced to a combined 19 years for bank fraud.
As we previously reported, the stars of the hit reality series Chrisley Knows Best, were sentenced on Monday. Todd was handed down 12 years with 16 months of probation and his wife Julie was given 7 years in prison plus 16 months of probation. This all comes months after they were found guilty in their $30 million tax/ bank fraud case.
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According to a new report by Deadline, their show Chrisley Knows Best, which has run for nine seasons, essentially followed real estate “tycoon” Todd, wife Julie, and their family has been canceled. The spin-off Growing Up Chrisley, which follows their kids’ Chase, 25, and Savannah, 24, has also reportedly been let go, per the outlet. Todd was also set to be the host of the upcoming dating show “Love Limo,” but E! has reportedly canceled that project as well. However, no official statement has been made yet from NBCUniversal.
More On Their Alleged Crimes
The couple was convicted of having inflated their net worth in order to secure more than $30 million in fraudulent loans. They were also found guilty of not paying their taxes since 2009 and to have hidden their earnings from the show from the IRS! Their accountant, Peter Tarantino, was also convicted of filing false reports for them. He was given three years in the slammer. On top of all of that, Julie was also found guilty of committing wire fraud and obstruction of justice.
When news first broke about them being named in a federal indictment, the couple denied all allegations.
“Julie and I are going to be named in a federal indictment charging us with tax evasion and probably a bunch of other financial crimes as well,” he said back in June 2019. Todd added at the time, “I’m telling you all this now because we have nothing to hide and have done nothing to be ashamed of. Not only do we know we’ve done nothing wrong, but we’ve got a ton of hard evidence and a bunch of corroborating witnesses that proves it.”
In August, Todd and Julie Chrisley turned themselves in after being indicted by a federal grand jury for tax evasion and other financial crimes. Still, their fans showed them support on social media after coming across the shocking news.
Following Monday’s news of their sentencing, their lawyer released a statement to TMZ saying, “We are disappointed in the verdict. We plan an appeal.”
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