{"id":67761,"date":"2024-01-10T20:35:56","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T20:35:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/10\/todd-and-julie-chrisley-awarded-1-million-settlement-in-lawsuit\/"},"modified":"2024-01-10T20:35:56","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T20:35:56","slug":"todd-and-julie-chrisley-awarded-1-million-settlement-in-lawsuit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/10\/todd-and-julie-chrisley-awarded-1-million-settlement-in-lawsuit\/","title":{"rendered":"Todd and Julie Chrisley Awarded $1 Million Settlement in Lawsuit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Finally, Todd and Julie Chrisley have received some positive legal news.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, an attorney for the former reality stars announced the <strong>Chrisleys are receiving a $1 million settlement<\/strong> from the state of Georgia to resolve their 2019 federal lawsuit against Joshua Waites, the former Director of Special Investigations of the state\u2019s Department of Revenue.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a complicated scenario we\u2019ll explain more in depth below.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" alt=\"Todd and Julie Chrisley on TV\" class=\"wp-image-466712 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-1024x682.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-347x231.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image.jpg 2000w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Todd and Julie Chrisley are GUILTY. They\u2019ll be spending many years in prison as a result.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: USA)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWe have been saying for months that the criminal case against the Chrisleys was highly unusual and had real problems,\u201d the family\u2019s lawyer, Alex Little of Burr &amp; Forman LLP, said in a statement. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis settlement is an encouraging sign.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Todd and Julie were convicted in July 2022 of various types of financial fraud.<\/p>\n<p>The former is serving a reduced 10-year prison <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2023\/09\/todd-and-julie-chrisley-to-be-released-from-prison-years-early-wtf-right\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sentence following his tax fraud conviction<\/a>\u2026 while Julie is serving a reduced five-year sentence in Lexington, Kentucky on a similar charge.<\/p>\n<p>Their original sentences, which were 12 years and seven years, respectively, were reduced in September 2023.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"650\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Todd-Chrisley-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Todd Chrisley mostly sucks\" class=\"wp-image-464030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Todd-Chrisley-2-1.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Todd-Chrisley-2-1-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Todd-Chrisley-2-1-335x241.jpg 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Todd-Chrisley-2-1-347x250.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Todd-Chrisley-2-1-520x374.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Todd-Chrisley-2-1-640x461.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"650\" height=\"468\" alt=\"Todd Chrisley mostly sucks\" class=\"wp-image-464030 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Todd-Chrisley-2-1.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Todd-Chrisley-2-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Todd-Chrisley-2-1.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Todd-Chrisley-2-1-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Todd-Chrisley-2-1-335x241.jpg 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Todd-Chrisley-2-1-347x250.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Todd-Chrisley-2-1-520x374.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Todd-Chrisley-2-1-640x461.jpg 640w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Todd Chrisley reacts in shock here during a scene on his terrible reality show.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: USA)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Previously, spouses filed a lawsuit against Waites, alleging that he abused his power as part of an effort to prosecute \u201cbogus tax evasion claims\u201d against them.<\/p>\n<p>In court documents obtained by a number of celebrity gossip outlets, the Chrisleys said that Waites was guilty of misconduct in connection with his investigation of the couple \u2014 specifically targeting their estranged daughter, Lindsie, in an effort to \u201cinduce her to reveal compromising information about her family,\u201d and to gain media attention for himself.<\/p>\n<p>It seems now as if a judge agreed with this assessment.<\/p>\n<p>This doesn\u2019t mean Todd and Julie didn\u2019t commit the crimes for which they\u2019re serving time, however.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/todd-Chrisley-slave-to-money-copy-1024x976.jpg\" alt=\"Todd Chrisley on television\" class=\"wp-image-462683\" width=\"840\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/todd-Chrisley-slave-to-money-copy-1024x976.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/todd-Chrisley-slave-to-money-copy-300x286.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/todd-Chrisley-slave-to-money-copy-768x732.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/todd-Chrisley-slave-to-money-copy-735x701.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/todd-Chrisley-slave-to-money-copy-335x319.jpg 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/todd-Chrisley-slave-to-money-copy-347x331.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/todd-Chrisley-slave-to-money-copy-520x496.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/todd-Chrisley-slave-to-money-copy-640x610.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/todd-Chrisley-slave-to-money-copy-960x915.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/todd-Chrisley-slave-to-money-copy.jpg 1050w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Todd Chrisley on television\" class=\"wp-image-462683 lazyload\" width=\"840\" height=\"800\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/todd-Chrisley-slave-to-money-copy.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/todd-Chrisley-slave-to-money-copy-1024x976.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/todd-Chrisley-slave-to-money-copy-1024x976.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/todd-Chrisley-slave-to-money-copy-300x286.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/todd-Chrisley-slave-to-money-copy-768x732.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/todd-Chrisley-slave-to-money-copy-735x701.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/todd-Chrisley-slave-to-money-copy-335x319.jpg 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/todd-Chrisley-slave-to-money-copy-347x331.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/todd-Chrisley-slave-to-money-copy-520x496.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/todd-Chrisley-slave-to-money-copy-640x610.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/todd-Chrisley-slave-to-money-copy-960x915.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/todd-Chrisley-slave-to-money-copy.jpg 1050w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Todd Chrisley does not appear to be an ethical individual. That\u2019s just our opinion, of course.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: USA)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Chrisleys have alleged that Waites pursued \u201can increasingly aggressive relationship with Lindsie,\u201d and improperly shared their confidential tax and grand jury information that he had learned through his position with the Department of Revenue to gain her trust and to intimidate her into cooperation.<\/p>\n<p>Again, this may very well have been the case.<\/p>\n<p>A government official may have acted in an unethical manner.<\/p>\n<p>The case is simply tricky because he may have done so and Julie and Todd ALSO may have broken the law.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"962\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/todd-chrisley-up-close-1024x962.jpg\" alt=\"Todd Chrisley, Up Close\" class=\"wp-image-344440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/todd-chrisley-up-close-1024x962.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/todd-chrisley-up-close-300x282.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/todd-chrisley-up-close-768x722.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/todd-chrisley-up-close-735x691.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/todd-chrisley-up-close-335x315.jpg 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/todd-chrisley-up-close-347x326.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/todd-chrisley-up-close-520x489.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/todd-chrisley-up-close-640x602.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/todd-chrisley-up-close-960x902.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/todd-chrisley-up-close.jpg 1064w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"962\" alt=\"Todd Chrisley, Up Close\" class=\"wp-image-344440 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/todd-chrisley-up-close.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/todd-chrisley-up-close-1024x962.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/todd-chrisley-up-close-1024x962.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/todd-chrisley-up-close-300x282.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/todd-chrisley-up-close-768x722.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/todd-chrisley-up-close-735x691.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/todd-chrisley-up-close-335x315.jpg 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/todd-chrisley-up-close-347x326.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/todd-chrisley-up-close-520x489.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/todd-chrisley-up-close-640x602.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/todd-chrisley-up-close-960x902.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2020\/04\/todd-chrisley-up-close.jpg 1064w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Todd Chrisley seems like a pretty terrible person. That\u2019s all we have to say in this caption.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: USA)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Todd Chrisley have been outspoken ever since his initial arrest, proclaiming his innocence from the start and, more recently, claiming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/01\/todd-chrisley-is-in-danger-daughter-claims-may-be-shipped-to-new-prison\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">he\u2019s been imprisoned amid filthy conditions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>According to the lawsuit, the reality stars\u2019 former lawyer Michael J. Bowers said that Waites\u2019 initial charges against Todd and Julie was \u201ca 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Chrisleys\u2019 appeal of their criminal convictions will be heard by the federal appeals court in Atlanta in April.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"620\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rs_634x1024-220606125234-634-Todd_and_Julie_Chrisley-gj.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-483324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rs_634x1024-220606125234-634-Todd_and_Julie_Chrisley-gj.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rs_634x1024-220606125234-634-Todd_and_Julie_Chrisley-gj-300x291.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rs_634x1024-220606125234-634-Todd_and_Julie_Chrisley-gj-335x325.jpg 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rs_634x1024-220606125234-634-Todd_and_Julie_Chrisley-gj-347x337.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rs_634x1024-220606125234-634-Todd_and_Julie_Chrisley-gj-520x505.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"620\" height=\"602\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-483324 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rs_634x1024-220606125234-634-Todd_and_Julie_Chrisley-gj.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rs_634x1024-220606125234-634-Todd_and_Julie_Chrisley-gj.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rs_634x1024-220606125234-634-Todd_and_Julie_Chrisley-gj.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rs_634x1024-220606125234-634-Todd_and_Julie_Chrisley-gj-300x291.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rs_634x1024-220606125234-634-Todd_and_Julie_Chrisley-gj-335x325.jpg 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rs_634x1024-220606125234-634-Todd_and_Julie_Chrisley-gj-347x337.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rs_634x1024-220606125234-634-Todd_and_Julie_Chrisley-gj-520x505.jpg 520w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Julie and Todd Chrisley broke the law. They lied to the government about their finances.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: Mike Windle\/NBCUniversal via Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Concluded Little in his statement this week: <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s nearly unprecedented for one arm of the government to pay money to defendants when another arm is fighting to keep them in jail.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen whether this judgment will have any impact on the Chrisleys\u2019 aforementioned appeal.<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned, folks.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/01\/todd-and-julie-chrisley-awarded-1-million-in-lawsuit-will-they-be-released-from-prison\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finally, Todd and Julie Chrisley have received some positive legal news. On Tuesday, an attorney for the former reality stars announced the Chrisleys are receiving a $1 million settlement from the state of Georgia to resolve their 2019 federal lawsuit against Joshua Waites, the former Director of Special Investigations of the state\u2019s Department of Revenue. 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