Todd and Julie Chrisley.Photo: Kevin Mazur/ACMA2017/Getty
ToddandJulie Chrisleyare “devastated and disappointed” after a juryfound them guiltyon all counts of bank and tax fraud, their lawyer tells PEOPLE, adding that they plan to appeal.
“Both Chrisleys are devastated and disappointed with the verdict and will be pursuing an appeal,” the pair’s lawyer Steve Friedberg tells PEOPLE.
Another lawyer for the couple, Bruce Morris, echoed similar sentiments, telling PEOPLE that they are “disappointed in the verdict.” He added, “An appeal is planned.”
A rep for the Chrisleys did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Their oldest daughter, Lindsie Chrisley, spoke out on the conviction in an Instagram post, saying that the “verdict is not what I had hoped or prayed for, and I am deeply saddened for myself, my son and my family as a whole.”
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According to theAtlanta Journal-Constitution, prosecutors said the Chrisleys intentionally “swindled” smaller banks to rack up the $30 million bill between 2007 and 2012, two years before their reality show debuted on USA in 2014.
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Prosecutors also argued that the stars lied about the millions they made fromChrisley Knows Best, along with $500,000 in back taxes that Todd owed for 2009.They were accused of launching a shell company, 7C’s Productions, to put in Julie’s name to prevent the IRS from seizing the half-million owed from 2009.
According toInsider, the pair’s former lawyer Peter Tarantino was also found guilty of conspiracy to defraud the United States and willfully filing false tax returns.
The ninth season of USA’sChrisley Knows Bestis scheduled to return June 23 after going on hiatus in December. The show has been renewed for a 10th season. In addition, Todd hosts and executive produces a speed-dating match-making series titledLove Limo.
source: people.com
