- In March 2014, USA Network found reality TV gold with a docuseries about a Southern family led by millionaires Todd and Julie Chrisley.
- ‘Chrisley Knows Best’ was a peek into their luxurious lifestyle in the suburbs of Atlanta. In season 4, the Chrisleys moved to Nashville.
- Despite the Chrisleys’ legal troubles, “Chrisley Knows Best” continued to air on USA Network.
It’s been almost a year since Julie and Todd Chrisley, the stars of USA Network’s “Chrisley Knows Best” reality show, began their prison sentences for bank fraud. But instead of the respective seven- and 12-year sentences, each has had their prison time slightly reduced.
The Chrisleys, who portrayed themselves as real estate tycoons, gained fame with their USA Network reality show “Chrisley Knows Best,” which followed their tight-knit, boisterous family and the Chrisleys’ lavish lifestyle in Atlanta and Nashville. The show drew in more than 2 million viewers by its eighth season and inspired spin-offs such as “Growing Up Chrisley” and “According to Chrisley.”
The Chrisleys traded their luxurious lifestyle for prison time in January 2023. Prosecutors said the reality TV couple was driven by greed as they engaged in an extensive bank fraud scheme and then hid their wealth from tax authorities.
Here’s what we know about their case and “Chrisley Knows Best.” Below is a digital countdown clock to Todd Chrisley’s prison release date.
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