Savannah Chrisley Shares “Hopeful” Update on Mom Julie Chrisley’s Release

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Savannah Chrisley recently shared an update on her mother’s legal situation on her Unlocked podcast, hoping for her mother’s early release following a court-ordered resentencing. Julie Chrisley’s 7-year prison sentence for tax evasion and bank fraud is under review, and Savannah expressed hope that her mom could come home within 90 days.

Savannah explained that the appeals court couldn’t find sufficient evidence that had originally been used to convict Julie. The court panel, on June 21st, upheld the conviction of Todd Chrisley (Julie’s husband) and their accountant, Peter Tarantino, but found that the original judge miscalculated Julie’s sentence. The court noted that prosecutors did not present specific evidence of Julie’s involvement in the bank fraud scheme before 2007, contradicting earlier claims that implicated her in 2006.

With the possibility of her mother’s early return, Savannah said she hopes Julie will be home by Thanksgiving. This would give Savannah the space to focus on Todd’s legal matters next. She mentioned that the appeals court decision provided a basis for a new trial for Todd, criticizing their trial lawyers for failing to file motions on time despite the family spending approximately $5 million on their defense.

Savannah also touched on the emotional toll the ongoing legal challenges have had on the family, particularly on 11-year-old Chloe, Todd and Julie’s niece. Chloe became emotional during a therapy session, saddened by the fact that while there’s a chance Julie could come home, nothing has changed in Todd’s case.

The uncertainty surrounding both parents’ futures has deeply affected the children, and Savannah shared how heartbreaking it was to watch Chloe struggle with the situation.