By Mark Gray
4:00am PDT, Sep 14, 2023
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Todd Chrisley and Julie Chrisley will be home sooner than expected.
The "Chrisley Knows Best" couple both got more than a year taken off their prison sentences, and there's speculation that even more time could be shaved off.
According to federal prison records obtained by Page Six on Sept. 8, the Chrisley family patriarch's release from the Federal Prison Camp Pensacola is now scheduled for Jan. 22, 2033, which is two years shy of his 12-year sentence.
Julie is now set for release from Federal Medical Center Lexington on Oct. 19, 2028, which is 14 months short of her seven-year sentence.
Keep reading to see why Todd and Julie's lawyer believes their time behind bars could be shortened even more…
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On Nov. 21, 2022, Todd Chrisley was sentenced to 12 years behind bars following bank fraud and tax evasion convictions. His wife, Julie Chrisley, was sentenced to seven years in prison for the same crimes. Both also got another 16 months of probation.
"Without a doubt, Todd and Julie are model incarcerated individuals who received exorbitant sentences. I believe Todd is down to 10 years, and Julie is now at five years," the couple's attorney, Jay Surgent, told Insider on Sept. 7.
The lawyer believes the sentences could be reduced even further due to an upcoming implementation of new sentencing guidelines.
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Todd Chrisley and Julie Chrisley tried to stay strong and even "optimistic" after receiving combined 19-year prison sentences for financial crimes.
"Yesterday was a difficult day for the Chrisley family. But Todd and Julie are people of faith, and that faith gives them strength as they appeal their convictions," the couple's attorney, Alex Little, told People magazine on Nov. 22, 2022.
The lawyer alleged that prosecutors presented numerous falsehoods during the case. "Their trial was marred by serious and repeated errors, including the government lying to jurors about what taxes the couple paid," the lawyer said. "Based on these issues, we are optimistic about the road ahead."
An appeal for home confinement was rejected in the summer of 2023.
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The federal fraud case took a sensational turn in May 2022 after one of Todd Chrisley's former business partners alleged under oath that they had a secret affair for about a year in the early 2000s. Former Chrisley employee Mark Braddock said he and Todd paid a blackmailer $38,000 in cash after the anonymous person threatened to expose their relationship.
According to Insider, Mark told the FBI that he committed bank fraud on behalf of Todd, wife Julie Chrisley and himself, adding that he had feelings for Todd even after their extramarital affair ended.
Mark, who was given immunity from prosecution, claimed he created fake documents and submitted them to banks for financial gain. He also said he sent emails and made phone calls impersonating Todd, all with the reality star's knowledge.
The men had a falling out in 2012, and Mark admitted to being vengeful.
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Todd and Julie Chrisley's daughter Savannah Chrisley said her life was "falling apart" shortly after her parents went to the slammer.
"Last week was extremely difficult for my family as a whole and each of us individually," she said on her "Unlocked" podcast in January 2023. "We kind of had to say goodbye to my parents for somewhat, for a little bit of time for the foreseeable future and that was really, really, really tough. I haven't filmed a podcast since then. The podcast today was filmed prior to my life falling apart."
