Todd & Julie Chrisley Doing Real Estate Business Behind Bars

Todd and Julie Chrisley secretly sold one of their Tennessee properties months after their incarceration on fraud and tax evasion charges.

The couple, best known for the reality TV show "Chrisley Knows Best," were slapped with a combined sentence of 19 years and ordered to cough up $17.2 million in restitution for their crimes. New reports show the pair made moves behind the scenes to earn extra cash, presumably to pay the compensation fees.

Todd and Julie reported to their assigned prison centers in January 2023 but may have begun planning to sell their Tennessee home before or after their incarceration. The couple made the real estate deal off-market, so the property's sale in August 2023 went unnoticed.

The convicted spouses reportedly purchased the 13,279-square-foot Brentwood mansion in 2019 for $3.375 million. The home features stunning architectural designs with numerous luxuries, including an indoor sports court, a sprawling pool with a jacuzzi, and a professional chef's kitchen.

Todd made the property newsworthy in 2022 when he served his house arrest sentence in the mansion following his guilty verdict for tax evasion and bank fraud. According to property records, the Tennessee home's new owner purchased the spot for a whopping $5.2 million.

As stated, the Chrisley heads have a $17.2 million debt in restitution for their crimes, and the profit from their real estate deal may be used to pay part of their debt. They also have another stunning property in Nashville, but it is unclear if they have sold the home, per TMZ.

A source previously noted the convicted pair may result in selling their Nashville properties in 2022 following their guilty sentence. The couple has two homes in the area, which would allegedly bring in $9 million in profit to fulfill their restitution fees. In the individual's words:

"They're going to have to give up a lot of things, including their homes, sadly. They won't be able to afford it, but their main concern now is their children, especially their youngest boy."

With the Chrisley heads in jail, their younger wards — son Grayson and granddaughter Chloe — were placed under the care of their oldest daughter, Savannah. The former beauty pageant competitor addressed her new responsibilities in her "Unlocked" podcast episode.

Savannah noted it was painful watching her parents undergo the fraud and tax evasion trial, but nothing hurt more than knowing her folks would no longer be by her side. "I know that the short term is going to be really difficult, and I may come home without both of my parents," she confessed, adding:

"That's what the chances are, that's the likelihood, and that's my new normal. I come home Tuesday, and I have custody of a 16-year-old, I have custody of a 10-year-old, and we spend our first Thanksgiving, not as a family."

Savannah stressed that she would stand by her parents and their "innocence" because she knew what they "have done and haven't done." She claimed her family would "continue to fight and file an appeal" before promising to be the best guardian for her new wards.

Photos of the home can be seen here.

The Chrisley couple achieved a significant milestone in their lawsuit against a tax official. The duo called out the former Director of Special Investigations of the state's Department of Revenue, Joshua Waites, for misconduct in 2019.

Todd and Julie's attorney, Alex Little, announced the couple's victory against Waites. He noted they received a $1 million settlement from the state of Georgia, claiming this proved his client's year-long claims about issues in their criminal case.

"We have been saying for months that the criminal case against the Chrisleys was highly unusual and had real problems. This settlement is an encouraging sign," Little declared, stating that it was "nearly unprecedented for one arm of the government to pay money to defendants when another arm is fighting to keep them in jail."

In their lawsuit, Todd and Julie Chrisley accused the tax official of "specifically targeting" them. They claimed Waites' charges were a "shocking example of how an out-of-control public servant can abuse his office and violate the rights of innocent citizens for reasons that have more to do with securing publicity and money for his office than with enforcing the law."