Exclusive | Todd and Julie Chrisleys lawyer defends reality stars pardons after backlash
He knows best!Todd and Julie Chrisley’s attorney is speaking out after the reality stars’ prison releases sparked backlash, leaving fans divided over President Trump’s decision to pardon the pair.Todd, 56, and Julie, 52, only served a little over two years of their combined 19-year sentence when they walked out of prison on May 28.The “Chrisley Knows Best” stars were convicted of tax evasion and bank fraud in 2022 after being accused of defrauding the government by submitting fake documents to secure over $30 million in fraudulent loans.But that all changed when Trump issued his pardons last month after buddying up with Todd and Julie’s daughter, Savannah Chrisley, 27.Rumors began swirling, with many accusing Savannah of “paying for” or “sleeping” with someone in exchange for her parents’ freedom.
She denied the allegations.Now, Jay Surgent, an attorney for the famous family who was pivotal in their case, is addressing the backlash against the Chrisleys.“The Chrisleys have correctly, both factually and legally, been pardoned by President Trump.While one may assume that their pardon only had to do with the Chrisleys’ notoriety, nothing could be further from the truth,” Surgent told The Post in an exclusive statement.He also gave Savannah credit for her determination in getting her parents’ pardoned.“Quite frankly, it was through the diligent efforts of their daughter, Savannah, and co-counsel that her parents received due consideration by President Trump, along with Savannah Chrisley’s advocacy for criminal justice reform that she summarized at the Republican National Convention,” he continued.Surgent explained that “as one of the Chrisley’s attorneys, their constitutional rights had been violated by the unlawful seizure of documentation by Georgia authorities, which was handed over to the federal authorities as basis for an illegal prosecution based on this information that should have been suppressed,” which he shared i...