Julie Chrisley speaks for the first time since she and her husband Todd Chrisley were released from prison.
In an overview of Saturday, June 28, episode of My point of view with Lara Trump. in which the couple will sit with their daughter SAVANE SAINTE and son Grayson Chrisley For their first television interview, Julie, 52, recalled the moment when she discovered that President Donald Trump had forgiven her.
“I call my [my daughter] Savannah once again and she said, “He did it! He signed it! And I just started to burst out crying, “Julie told the host Lara Trump. “And then I just dreated. I was so nervous that I just dreated. It was the craziest thing because Unforuttnatley, most of the news you get in prison, that’s bad news. So they say, “Are you fine?” And I say to myself: “I am!
Todd, 56, also shared the moment he realized that he was released, explaining that he did not believe in another detainee who tried to talk to him about forgiveness. “So I entered my dormitory and one of the Co came I and he said:” Are you good? ” And I said, “As well as I can be!” And he said: “Todd, you just forgiven. And I said:” Well, if I’m forgiven, they don’t have to worry about me, I’m great! “
In May, Todd, 56, and Julie, 52, were forgiven by President Donald Trump After be condemned From 12 taxes of tax evasion, fraud and conspiracy of banks and benches in June 2022. Todd was initially sentenced to 12 years in prison, while Julie was sentenced to seven years. The couple – who alleged that they were innocent of any crime – had been Behind bars since January 2023.
“This is a terrible thing but it is a good thing, because your parents will be free and clean,” said Donald to Savannah, 27, during a telephone call shared via X. “I hope we can do it by tomorrow. I don’t know them, but give them my greetings. I wish them a good life.”
The president also said that Todd and Julie had received a “fairly severe treatment”, adding: “Congratulate your parents. I hear these are great people. It shouldn’t have happened.… They have good children. You are no longer children, but I will say it anyway. They have good children, right? ”
On May 28, the lawyers of Todd and Julie confirmed in statements to US Weekly that the pair had been officially prisoned And were on the way to Nashville. The next day, Savannah shared Meeting of his parents via its Instagram history.
Savannah Chrisley has never lost hope for her parents Todd and Julie Chrisley’s freedom after their respective prison terms. “In my mind, I say to myself:” I cannot move on “,” said Savannah in an episode of December 2022 of his “unlocked” podcast. “Until I know they are going to be there, I can’t get […]
Shortly after his release, Todd maintained his innocence in a press conference, which Julie did not participate in. (Todd told journalists that she was at home with their adoptive daughter, Chloé.)
“Even if this grace occurred, I have always been found guilty of something I have not done. It could be you. It could be any of you,” he said.
When asked if he had remorse surrounding the case, he replied: “I would have remorse if it was something I was doing.”
