Todd And Julie Chrisley Court Ordered To Report To Prison In January

"Chrisley Knows Best" stars Todd and Julie Chrisley have been ordered by the court to report to prison by mid-January next year to begin their various prison sentences. The couple is known for their reality tv show "Chrisley Knows Best," which has been on air since early 2014 till date.

Earlier this year, the couple ran into some trouble with the law and were found guilty of a number of charges. These include tax evasion and defrauding banks of millions of dollars by submitting fake financial statements.

After months of waiting, the duo received their sentences in late November this year. Shortly after receiving their sentencing, "Chrisley Knows Best" was canceled and taken off air, and the spin-off "Growing Up Chrisley" was scrapped.

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According to reports, Todd and Julie will start their respective prison sentences by mid-January. People Magazine provided documents filed by the US Marshal's Office stating that the couple was expected in Florida to begin their time behind bars on Tuesday, January 17, 2023.

Todd was sentenced to 12 years with 16 years probation and will be incarcerated at the Federal Prison Camp Pensacola. His wife, Julie, got a considerably shorter sentence of seven years of prison with 16 years of strict supervision. She will serve time at the Federal Correctional Institution Marianna.

According to the prison's website, both correctional facilities are "medium security federal correctional institutions with an adjacent minimum security satellite camp." They are only 144 miles (around two and a half hours) from each other.

Peter Tarantino, the couple's former accountant, was also included in the sentencing; however, he will report to prison Monday, May 1, 2023, to carry out his three-year sentence.

Despite being found guilty and the subsequent sentencing, Todd and Julie have maintained their innocence. They also revealed that they intended to appeal the sentencing for a more favorable outcome. After appearing in court and receiving their sentencing in November, Alex Little of Burr & Forman LLP, their lawyer, spoke to People Magazine.

Little claimed that the court's ruling concerning Todd and Julie was tainted by lies told to the jurors. "Todd and Julie are people of faith, and that faith gives them strength as they appeal their convictions," the attorney said.

"Their trial was marred by serious and repeated errors, including the government lying to jurors about what taxes the couple paid. Based on these issues, we are optimistic about the road ahead," Little continued.

In June, Todd and Julie were convicted of several tax-related crimes, such as attempting to defraud the IRS. The couple was also found guilty of conspiring to defraud banks of at least $30 million in fraudulent loans.

Todd and Julie were accused of submitting fake financial statements that painted them as more affluent than they actually were. The loans were reportedly used to take extravagant trips, buy expensive cars, and overall keep up with their flashy lifestyle. All this was allegedly done while hiding the money from the IRS.

After months of waiting for their sentencing, Todd and Julie received 12 and seven years, respectively as well as 16 months of strict supervision. Tarantino was found guilty of conspiring to defraud the IRS and knowingly filing fraudulent tax returns.

After their trial, Savannah, Todd and Julie's daughter, took custody of their two children below legal age. The couple has five children, two of which are from Todd's previous marriage to Teresa Terry. They are also the legal guardians of 10-year-old Chloe, the daughter of Todd's son, Kyle.

After the couple's sentencing, Chloe's biological mother, Angela, revealed that she intended to regain custody of the 10-year-old.

In their podcast, "Chrisley Confessions," Todd and Julie stated that they plan to live each day like it is their last before they have to report to prison. "Age is just a number, and since we don't know our death date, we have to live every day as if it's our last," Julie said during the podcast per People.

Todd added, "Yesterday doesn't matter. Today is what we have. Tomorrow belongs to God because we're not promised tomorrow."