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 for tax evasion.

On Monday (November 21), 53-year-old Todd was sentenced to 12 years in prison and 16 months probation, while 49-year-old Julie was sentenced to seven years in prison, plus 16 months probation, per WSB-TV Atlanta.

The husband and wife were convicted of tax evasion and bank fraud back in June, and were handed down their sentences after prosecutors alleged that they used false documents to get $30 million in bank loans, as well as failing to pay back more than $20 million in debt.

Along with the fraudulent loans, the federal jury also discovered that the reality stars concealed millions of dollars from the IRS that they had earned from the show, per Variety.

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The outlet revealed that prosecutors wrote in their sentencing note that the couple showed off their assets on their reality show while allegedly refusing to pay their service workers and a contractor who did some work in their house.

"Todd and Julie Chrisley are career swindlers who have made a living by jumping from one fraud scheme to another, lying to banks, stiffing vendors, and evading taxes at every corner," the prosecutors wrote.

"Their 'empire' was built upon the backs of defrauded community banks that collapsed while Todd Chrisley used the stolen money to fly to Los Angeles for bi-weekly haircuts," they added.

Their accountant, Peter Tarantino, was also sentenced on Monday to three years in prison after being found guilty of filing two false corporate tax returns on behalf of the couple's company.

The real estate tycoon's defense lawyer, Bruce Morris, has contended that the unsettled taxes have since been paid and that many people that work behind the scenes at Chrisley Knows Best and its spinoff shows rely on the Chrisleys for their income.

"The scores of people who are employed in the production and filming of the Chrisley television shows will be harmed when he is incarcerated," Morris wrote, per Variety.

Despite their sentencing, the couple has been getting support from friends, including Lee White, their agent at WME in Nashville, who wrote a letter stating that the Chrisleys helped his wife get cancer treatment.

"Simply put, the world is a better place because of the selflessness and love that they show to anyone that comes into their lives. This is the Todd and Julie Chrisley that I know. We need more role models in our communities like this, not less," White wrote.

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While there’s no official word from NBCUniversal, Deadline has announced that Chrisley Knows Best has been canceled after running for nine seasons - despite being renewed for a tenth season a month before the convictions.

In addition to this, the spin-off show, Growing Up Chrisley - which followed the couple's children Chase and Savannah as they adopt adulthood away from their parents - has also been canceled.

E! had also ordered a dating show Love Limo - that was set to be hosted by Todd Chrisley - but that has also been scrapped following the verdict ruling.

Maybe the Chrisleys don't know best after all.

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Todd and Julie Chrisley have started their respective prison sentences after the couple's bank fraud and tax evasion convictions.

On January 17, the Chrisley Knows Best stars reported to their individual prison locations for their federal tax fraud case convictions, a representative confirmed to E! News.

The outlet shared that the 53-year-old husband - who was sentenced to 12 years in prison - has reported to Federal Correctional Institution (FPI) Pensacola in Florida, a minimum security facility.

Meanwhile, his 50-year-old wife - who was sentenced to seven years in prison - was originally set to report to FCI Marianna in Jackson County, Florida, but instead was sent to Federal Medical Center Lexington in Lexington, Kentucky.

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In August 2019, the couple pleaded not guilty to 12 counts, including wire fraud and conspiracy to commit bank fraud. However, in June last year, they were found guilty by an Atlanta federal jury on all counts.

Five months later, in November, the real estate mogul was officially sentenced to 12 years behind bars, with his partner sentenced to serve seven.

According to the Insider, the prosecutors discovered that the pair used loans to live a lifestyle they couldn't afford by purchasing expensive cars, houses, and taking luxurious trips, while also concealing money from the IRS to evade paying taxes.

"The Chrisleys have built an empire based on the lie that their wealth came from dedication and hard work," the prosecutors said in a sentencing memo in November, per the publication.

"The jury's unanimous verdict sets the record straight: Todd and Julie Chrisley are career swindlers who have made a living by jumping from one fraud scheme to another, lying to banks, stiffing vendors, and evading taxes at every corner," they added.

U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan also told E! News at the time that the Chrisley couple's sentencing should "serve as a warning to others tempted to exploit our nation's community banking system for unlawful personal gain".

The reality TV stars - who were also each sentenced to 16 months probation - will now go to jail exactly one week after their motion for bail pending their appeal was rejected. They had asked to extend their surrender date by 21 days, per ET Online.

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Earlier this month on the Chrisley Confessions podcast, Julie opened up about what life will be like when she and her husband are separated in prison while discussing Emmy Medders' mother's care for her father during his ALS diagnosis.

"There is that possibility of my husband and I being separated, but there’s a difference between my husband and I being separated for a period of time and having to say goodbye forever," Julie emotionally said.

"So, it almost makes me feel ashamed that I’m worried. She’s going to have to say goodbye to her husband and she won’t see him again on this side of heaven. So, I think it puts things into perspective. I know it puts things into perspective for me. We all think our hard is the hardest thing," she added.

Also, following their sentencing, the couple's oldest daughter Savannah said she that had taken custody of their teenage son, Grayson, 16, and adopted daughter, Chloe, 10.

Furthermore, the Chrisleys' show - which followed the day-to-day lives of their large family - was initially renewed for a 10th season, however, the series and its spinoff show - Growing Up Chrisley - have now been canceled, according to Deadline.

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Todd and Julie Chrisley are allegedly expected to give up their $9 million mansions in order to pay their $17.2 million fine, as the couple faces mounting legal woes.

As previously reported, the reality TV stars - who shot to fame on their family reality series Chrisley Knows Best - were sentenced on Monday (November 21) to a combined 19 years in prison after attorneys claimed the pair used false documents to get $30 million in bank loans. It was also alleged that the duo actively evaded paying taxes and is in debt of up to $20 million.

Variety reported that Todd, 53, and Julie, 49, concealed their earnings from their TV show from the IRS, with trial lawyers making damning statements about the couple's lavish habits: "Todd and Julie Chrisley are career swindlers who have made a living by jumping from one fraud scheme to another, lying to banks, stiffing vendors, and evading taxes at every corner."

"Their 'empire' was built upon the backs of defrauded community banks that collapsed while Todd Chrisley used the stolen money to fly to Los Angeles for bi-weekly haircuts," they added.

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Todd and Julie's daughter - 25-year-old Savannah - has since revealed on her latest podcast episode that she will have to take custody of her 16-year-old brother and 10-year-old niece while her parents serve their prison sentences.

"It's just really hard to sit here, four days before I go sit in the courtroom. I don't know what my fate is, what my family's fate is. I know that the short term is going to be really difficult and I may come home without both of my parents. That's what the chances are, that's the likelihood, and that's my new normal," she had said.

"I come home Tuesday, and I have custody of a 16-year-old and a 10-year-old, and we spend our first Thanksgiving, not as a family," she added.

Now, it's been revealed that couple may be forced to give up their Tennessee mansions - which cost a combined $9 million - so that they are able to pay part of their $17.2 million restitution that was ordered by the judge on their case in Atlanta, per PEOPLE.

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

It was confirmed by a legal professional that the couple will legally be expected to serve at least 85 percent of their sentences.

"And that's the minimum they're going to have to serve if they're model inmates. Unlike states where inmates can sometimes serve less than even half of their sentence, under federal statutes, you only get a slight reduction for good behavior," the attorney stated via PEOPLE. It was also speculated that the couple received higher sentences as a result of their continued denial of all charges.

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A reality TV star on USA Network's Chrisley Knows Best, who has recently been jailed for tax evasion, had nearly $50 million in debt before his arrest.

Todd Chrisley, 53, and his wife and Julie, 49, were sentenced to a combined total of 19 years imprisonment on Monday (November 21), per WSB-TV Atlanta.

The TV star's lavish lifestyle was well documented on his Instagram page, and he once bragged during a promotion for his show that: "In a year, we sometimes spend $300,000 or more, just on clothing," as cited by People.

Behind the image Todd wanted the world to see of being mega-rich, there was a side that he attempted to keep hidden from the public.

In documents obtained by People, the 53-year-old filed for bankruptcy in 2012. He listed $4.2 million in assets while his debts totaled a staggering $49.4 million.

Speaking to the outlet in 2014, Robert Furr, Todd's attorney at the time, outlined that the TV star guaranteed a $30 million real estate development loan, and "it failed".

"He was on the hook for $30 million. If he hadn’t had that happen, he would have been fine, financially," the attorney continued.

On top of these bills, Todd had mortgages totaling $12 million, owed nearly $600,000 to the IRS, and even took a $4.4 million loan from his wife.

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Julie Chrisley, a former Miss Carolina, was quite well off. "She has her own money. This is money that she lent him [Todd] over the years for his business. It’s as simple as that," Robert explained.

The US Attorney's Office states: "Todd and Julie Chrisley conspired to defraud community banks in the Atlanta area to obtain more than $36 million in personal loans."

It goes on to state that the couple submitted false bank statements, audit reports, and personal financial statements in order to obtain the loans.

"The Chrisleys spent the money on luxury cars, designer clothes, real estate, and travel – and used new fraudulent loans to pay back old ones," the report continues. "After spending all the money, Todd Chrisley filed for bankruptcy and walked away from more than $20 million of these fraudulently obtained loans."

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The husband and wife were convicted of tax evasion and bank fraud back in June and will now begin their sentences. Todd was sentenced to 12 years in prison and 16 months probation, whilst Julie received seven years in prison, plus 16 months probation.

During the hearing, Todd asked for leniency for his wife due to the pair having children who would benefit from having a parent around.

However, US District Judge Eleanor Ross stated the crime: "Has to be burdened by the defendants."

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Savannah Chrisley has seemingly spoken out for the first time after her parents, Todd and Julie Chrisley, were sentenced to a combined total of 19 years in federal prison for tax evasion.

On Monday (November 21), 53-year-old Todd was sentenced to 12 years in prison and 16 months probation, while 49-year-old Julie was sentenced to seven years in prison, plus 16 months probation, per WSB-TV Atlanta.

The Chrisley Knows Best stars were convicted of tax evasion and bank fraud back in June and were handed down their sentences after prosecutors alleged that they used false documents to get $30 million in bank loans, as well as failing to pay back more than $20 million in debt.

Shortly after the proceedings, the couple's 25-year-old daughter Savannah took to her social media to speak out for the first time after the verdict ruling.

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On her Instagram story, Savannah promoted a sale for her beauty line, Sassy By Savannah - Certainly, a bizarre thing to post considering the recent news - but Savannah would then share another post to her Stories seemingly providing some clarity.

On the next slide, Savannah shared a quote by pastor Kimberly Jones, a.k.a. Real Talk Kim.

"Noah didn't stop building the ark to explain himself to everyone who doubted and hated on him," the post by Jones reads. "Keep building your ark. The rain will do the talking."

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And on Tuesday (November 22), Savannah released the lastest episode of her Unlocked podcast - where she appeared by herself.

The episode was recorded prior to the sentencing, with the post's description reading: "When you hear this emotional solo episode of Unlocked, Savannah will likely have just left the courtroom after hearing the decision on her parents’ fate following their sentencing in Federal Court in Atlanta on Monday evening.

"As she was recording this, she was well aware that she could come home from Georgia without either of her parents and with custody of both of her younger siblings, her brother Grayson who is 16 and her sister, Chloe, who is 10."

Check out the emotional episode below:

The description adds: "Thoughts of the holidays without Todd and Julie, the overwhelm of nonstop public opinion, and desperation of a 25-year-old female who still longs to have her parents are recurring themes. Savannah has leaned more and more into being transparent regarding her emotional health in recent months, and this raw, unfiltered monologue is no exception.

"High-functioning depression, severe anxiety, and discussion of past suicidal thoughts all make their way in to this episode. She admits that it truly all crashes down for her emotionally when she reaches those moments that 'fix it' mode is no longer an option and she is forced to surrender."

Last month, the reality star opened up about her parents' legal woes on an episode of her Unlocked podcast when her mother was a guest. She revealed that Julie was "handling it way better than I am," however, her mom disagreed.

Savannah also shared her feelings ahead of her parents' sentencing, saying at the time: "That's where I'm at, being so angry because my whole life could change."

"And I don't mean money. But the two people that I've always had there for me and that's been my support system and who I've leaned on," she explained. "It makes me so angry to see two people who are constantly stepping up for people and then, it's like, 'When are people gonna step up for them?'"

In September, before the sentencing, Todd touched upon the subject on his Chrisley Confessions podcast and said that he felt the truth would eventually prevail.

"I know that the truth will eventually rise to the top and I know that we will have survived the lies because God has put that in my spirit," he said. "I'm filled with the Holy Spirit. I know and I have a peace that God is working overtime. Satan will never outwork God."

Savannah Chrisley with her brother Chase and parents Todd and Julie in 2014. Credit: Kathy Hutchins / Alamy

As well as the Chrisleys, their accountant, Peter Tarantino, was also sentenced on Monday to three years in prison after being found guilty of filing two false corporate tax returns on behalf of the couple's company.

Deadline has also announced that Chrisley Knows Best has been canceled after running for nine seasons - despite being renewed for a tenth season a month before the convictions.

In addition to this, the spin-off show, Growing Up Chrisley - which followed Savannah and her 26-year-old brother Chase as they adopt adulthood away from their parents - has also been canceled.

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