Todd Chrisley Being Shipped To Alabama For Complaining?
Todd Chrisley and Savannah have a whistleblower and it seems that the informant backed up Savannah’s claims that Warden Saulsberry at FCI Pensacola allegedly wanted retribution and would ship him to another prison. Now, it seems that he could end up at Montgomery Federal Prison Camp in Alabama. It’s sometimes known as Maxwell Federal Prison Camp.
Despite the challenges, Todd Chrisley is pushing on for his family, fans, and prison cellmates; so much so that he might just be the prisoners’ “spokesperson.”
The Chrisley Knows Best star has undoubtedly faced some struggles over the last few years. In addition to his family’s hit reality show getting the axe by NBCUniversal, the outspoken patriarch has spent the last year behind bars (as well as his wife Julie Chrisley) for their role in defrauding the government of more than 30 million dollars.
Since reporting to prison to begin their combined 19-year sentence, Todd’s children, Savannah and Chase Chrisley have spoken out on their behalf — spreading awareness about the federal prison system and their living conditions behind bars. Today, many of Todd’s prison pals are apparently going to him for help.
According to RadarOnline, Todd may have gained a few new admirers while in federal custody. The outlet is reporting he’s become a “spokesperson” for his fellow inmates.
During Todd’s first interview in late 2023, he exposed some of those working in his current prison, FPC Pensacola, for allegedly attempting to blackmail him and his family for $2,600 a month. He also claimed the prison has been serving inmates expired food, causing prisoners to die by starvation.
Todd’s lawyer, Jay Surgent, has said that while locked away, the reality star is the “person [all of the inmates] go to with their concerns,” adding, “They know Todd is speaking out on their behalf.”
Furthermore, the boys in orange see Todd as a “mentor” and “respect” him as such, “almost like a counselor.”
As part of their sentencing, the couple was ordered to immediately pay more than $17 million in restitution to the banks they swindled millions from, according to judgment documents. The federal government wants to use the $1 million to pay part of that bill.
Chrisleys’ attorney says the payment has not gone directly to the couple.
“This money did not go directly to either Todd or Julie, however, and neither of them have received any funds from the settlement. But numerous debts they previously owed, including some reflected in the pre-sentencing financial disclosures, were paid in whole or in part. Given that these payments resolve some of their debt, and therefore change their “economic circumstances” in “material” ways, the Defendants believed it prudent to notify the Court and the United States Attorney in accordance with the Judgment,” the lawyer told RadarOnline.
Chrisley could be release from federal prison early
Reality stars Todd and Julie Chrisley are scheduled to get out of prison early. The couple, best known for their roles on “Chrisley Knows Best,” was sentenced to 19 years combined for tax and bank fraud last November.
What were Todd and Julie Chrisley found guilty of?
While Todd and Julie Chrisley settled their case with the Georgia Department of Revenue for nearly $150,000, they were found guilty in 2022 of tax evasion and defrauding community banks out of more than $30 million in fraudulent loans in federal court.
Prosecutors said the couple neglected their responsibility to repay the loans when Todd Chrisley declared bankruptcy. While in bankruptcy, they started their reality show and “flaunted their wealth and lifestyle to the American public,” prosecutors wrote, and then hid the millions they made from the show from the IRS. Julie Chrisley was also convicted of wire fraud and obstruction of justice.
The Chrisleys gained fame with their show “Chrisley Knows Best,” which followed their tight-knit family on the USA Network. The couple spent millions on designer-brand clothes, luxury cars and real estate, including two mansions in Nashville, Tennessee, reportedly worth about $9 million.
An Atlanta U.S. District Court judge sentenced Todd Chrisley to 12 years in prison, and Julie Chrisley to seven years. Each is to serve three years of supervised release afterward.
In addition to prison time, the couple has been ordered to immediately pay more than $17 million in restitution to the banks they swindled millions from, according to judgment documents.
Peter Tarantino, an accountant hired by the couple, was found guilty of defrauding the United States and willfully filing false tax returns. He will serve three years in prison.
