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Still on good terms? Todd and Julie Chrisley’s marketing firm hasn’t turned its back on the couple amid their legal woes and tax evasion conviction.

Julie Chrisley’s time in prison could be cut short — unlike her husband Todd Chrisley! So… how does he feel about his wife getting some grace he isn’t?

We definitely didn’t expect to write this sentence: Julie Chrisley‘s prison sentence has been thrown out! WHAT?!

Julie Chrisley’s sentence for bank fraud and tax evasion was thrown out Friday by federal appeals judges, who ordered a lower court to redo her punishment over what the appellate panel called a “narrow issue.”Julie Chrisley and her husband, Todd Chrisley, who earned fame for the show “Chrisley Knows Best” that chronicled the exploits of their tight-knit family, were convicted in 2022 of conspiring to defraud community banks out of more than $30 million in fraudulent loans.The Chrisleys were also found guilty of tax evasion by hiding their earnings while showcasing an extravagant lifestyle.The couple’s accountant, Peter Tarantino, stood trial with them and was convicted of conspiracy to defraud the United States and willfully filing false tax returns.A three-judge panel of 11th US Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the convictions of the Chrisleys and Tarantino in a ruling that found a legal error only in how the trial judge calculated Julie Chrisley’s sentence by holding her accountable for the entire bank fraud scheme.So the appellate panel sent her case back to the lower court for re-sentencing.“We’re pleased that the Court agreed that Julie’s sentence was improper, but we’re obviously disappointed that it rejected Todd’s appeal,” Alex Little, an attorney for the couple, said in an email message.

challenged aspects of their convictions and sentences in a federal appeals court.The Chrisleys rose to fame with their show “Chrisley Knows Best,” which chronicled the exploits of their tight-knit family. But prosecutors said they engaged in an extensive bank fraud scheme and hid their earnings from tax authorities while showcasing their extravagant lifestyle.Peter Tarantino, an accountant they hired, also is serving time in prison.

Lindsie Chrisley opened up about her current relationship with her siblings – and why she no longer follows all of them on social media.  

Chase Chrisley's fiancée Emmy Medders has opened up about their romance in an appearance Tuesday on the Unlocked with Savannah Chrisley podcast. Medders, 26, chat about her 'ups and downs' with the Chrisley Knows Best personality, 26, as the pair got engaged this past October 21 at Nashville's First Horizon Baseball Stadium, with Chase having 175,000 rose petals arranged in a heart shape.News of the engagement came more than a month before Chase's parents Todd, 53, and Julie, 49, were sentenced to federal prison November 22 in connection with their bank fraud and tax evasion convictions. The latest: Chase Chrisley's fiancée Emmy Medders, 26, has opened up about their romance in an appearance Tuesday on the Unlocked with Savannah Chrisley podcast Todd was sentenced to 12 years in custody, while Julie was sentenced to seven years in custody, both with 16 months of probation.

Lindsie Chrisley said that she did not visit her parents Todd and Julie Chrisley on Thanksgiving, and explained why.Lindsie, 33, on Wednesday said on her podcast, The Southern Tea, that she was inundated with questions as to if she would spend time this holiday season with her parents Todd, 53, and Julie, 49, prior to their upcoming prison stints.In November, both were sentenced to prison in connection with their bank fraud and tax evasion convictions - Todd was sentenced to 12 years in custody with 16 months of probation, while Julie was sentenced to seven years in custody with 16 months of probation. (Their ex-accountant Peter Tarantino received a three-year sentence in the case.) The latest: Lindsie Chrisley, 33, said that she did not visit her parents Todd and Julie Chrisley on Thanksgiving, and explained why.

Keeping her distance. Lindsie Chrisley revealed that she and her parents, Todd and his wife, Julie Chrisley, are spending the holiday season apart following their prison sentencing. 

Holding onto hope? Todd and Julie Chrisley have turned to their faith for comfort after being sentenced to a combined 19 years in prison for fraud scandal.

Todd Chrisley and his wife, Julie Chrisley, are going to be spending years in prison.

UPDATED, 3:32 PM: Todd and Julie Chrisley, stars of USA Network’s hit reality series Chrisley Knows Best, have been sentenced to a combined total of 19 years in prison.

Todd and Julie Chrisley are speaking out, one day after being found guilty in their tax fraud trial. In a statement to ET, Julie's lawyer, Steve Friedberg, said that «both Chrisleys are devastated and disappointed with the verdict and will be pursuing an appeal.»«Julie and Todd are so grateful for the love and support shown by their family, friends and fans,» the statement read. «They both remain strong in their faith and will continue the 'fight' until they are vindicated.

It’s looking real bad for Todd and Julie Chrisley!

Todd and Julie Chrisley, from the long-running reality show "Chrisley Knows Best," were found guilty on all charges of bank fraud and tax evasion in an Atlanta, Georgia courtroom on Tuesday. The couple was initially indicted in August 2019, and a new indictment was filed in February, where the couple faced 12 counts of bank and wire fraud, tax evasion, and conspiracy over a nine-year period, all of which they denied. Chrisley attorney Bruce Morris told Fox News Digital: "Disappointed with the verdict.