Trump Pardons Todd and Julie Chrisley Amid Flurry of Clemency Actions
President Trump pardoned Todd and Julie Chrisley, who were serving sentences for fraud, amidst a series of recent pardons to political supporters.
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Overview
On May 28, 2025, President Trump pardoned reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, who were serving 12 and 7-year sentences for bank fraud and tax evasion. Their daughter, Savannah Chrisley, played a crucial role in advocating for their release, claiming political bias in their prosecution. The couple, known for their show "Chrisley Knows Best," was convicted in 2022 of defrauding banks out of over $36 million. This pardon is part of a broader trend, as Trump has issued over 60 pardons, including to political supporters, raising questions about the motivations behind these clemency actions.
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- The article presents a neutral tone regarding President Trump's recent pardons.
- It details the connections between pardons and Trump's political and financial supporters.
- The focus is on factual reporting of the controversial nature of these pardons.
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Todd and Julie Chrisley are reality TV stars known for the show "Chrisley Knows Best." They were convicted in 2022 of bank fraud and tax evasion, involving defrauding banks out of over $36 million.
Savannah Chrisley, their daughter, actively advocated for her parents' release, publicly claiming that their prosecution was politically biased and highlighting the poor conditions they faced in prison.
Their attorney claimed the pardon corrected a deep injustice, asserting that the Chrisleys were targeted due to their conservative values and high profile, and that their prosecution was tainted by constitutional violations and political bias.
The Chrisleys' pardon is part of a larger trend where President Trump has issued over 60 pardons, including to political supporters, which has raised questions about the motivations behind these clemency actions.
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