What Comes Next for Todd and Julie Chrisley After Being Convicted of Bank Fraud and Tax Evasion?

• After an Atlanta federal jury found Todd and Julie Chrisley guilty of bank fraud and tax evasion, an attorney shared details about what could be next for the Chrisley Knows Best stars.
• Todd Chrisley and their wife Julie Chrisley didn’t receive the best news this week.
• He was “disappointed in the verdict” and plans to appeal, the FBI had a different perspective.

According to a press release from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia, a federal jury in Atlanta found the reality stars guilty of tax evasion and bank fraud on June 7.

“Justice is blind as to your fame, riches, and position when you lie, cheat, and steal,” FBI Atlanta Special Agent in Charge Keri Farley said in a statement. “In the end, the judgement of guilty on all counts for these three defendants illustrates once again that financial crimes do not pay when motivated by greed.”

Kate, an associate attorney at Kinsella Weitzman Iser Kump Holley LLP, told  “I would say it’s a very low percentage of appeals that get granted.” “Even if one piece of evidence was incorrectly submitted or one witness was disqualified, an appeals court might still say at the end of the day that wasn’t substantial and that wasn’t prejudicial, so even if we find an error, we’re not going to reverse and we’re not going to have a new trial.”

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“What their lawyers are most likely doing now is putting together any mitigation material that they can give to the judge during the October hearing in order to persuade the judge that the sentence should be on the low end,” Kate explained. “The prosecutor is clearly going to push for a longer sentence, but the judge ultimately has the final say.”

Kate has worked with people accused of white-collar crimes throughout her career. She warns her clients about the prospect of a prison term long before the judgement is rendered. In addition, there are prison advisors who assist clients in preparing for a new life behind bars.

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According to the June 7 ruling, the Chrisleys must also notify their probation officers of any expenditures above $1,000.

According to a court document obtained, Todd and Julie were federally indicted in August 2019 on 12 counts, including wire fraud, conspiracy to commit bank fraud, and conspiracy to defraud the United States.