A federal judge has made a determination in the resentencing of reality television star Julie Chrisley. On September 25, the judge decided not to reduce her prison sentence related to her involvement in fraud and tax evasion.
In 2022, Julie and her husband Todd Chrisley were convicted of wire fraud, conspiracy to commit bank fraud, and conspiracy to defraud the United States. Todd received a 12-year sentence, while Julie was sentenced to seven years, according to NBC News.
On June 21, 2024, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found that the original judge in Julie’s trial made an error in calculating her sentence, citing a lack of sufficient evidence linking her to the bank fraud scheme that began in 2006. Consequently, her original sentence was vacated, and a lower court was instructed to resentence her.
During the resentencing hearing in Atlanta, Julie Chrisley expressed her remorse, stating, “I apologize for my actions and what led me to where I am today.” She added, “I cannot ever repay my children for what they have had to go through, and for that I am sorry.”
The court provided reasoning for upholding her sentence of 84 months (seven years) in prison, along with five years of supervised release. This was the same length as her initial sentence.
Prior to her mother’s resentencing, Savannah Chrisley took to Instagram, urging her followers to keep Julie in their thoughts. “Tomorrow, September 25th, is my mom’s resentencing date. All I ask of y’all is just to pray,” she wrote, highlighting the importance of support for her family.
Savannah also discussed her mother’s situation on her “Unlocked” podcast in July, emphasizing the significance of the news and expressing her hope that Julie would return home by Thanksgiving.
Todd and Julie Chrisley have been serving their sentences in separate state facilities since January 2023. On September 8, 2023, both received sentence reductions of two years and 14 months, respectively. As of September 25, 2024, records indicated that Julie Chrisley is expected to be released on April 22, 2028.
The legal troubles for the Chrisleys began in 2017 when Todd was investigated for years of unpaid state income tax in Georgia. In 2019, a federal grand jury in Atlanta indicted the couple on 12 counts related to wire fraud and tax evasion. After settling one charge by paying nearly $148,000, they were convicted on the federal charges in June 2022.