The Chrisleys were found guilty by a federal jury on all charges back in June.
Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley face upwards of two decades in prison for tax fraud. While their sentencing is looming, the Chrisleys' defense team is working to get a new trial.Todd and Julie Chrisley, stars of the reality television show "Chrisley Knows Best," could spend between 10 and 30 years in federal prison after being found guilty on federal charges including bank fraud and tax evasion. This is according to new documents obtained by FOX 5 News.
They used a film production company they controlled to hide income to keep the IRS from collecting unpaid taxes owed by Todd Chrisley, prosecutors said. Federal prosecutors are asking the judge to sentence Todd Chrisley to between 17 and 22 years while asking 10 to 13 years for Julie Chrisley. They also want the couple to forfeit nearly $20 million.The Chrisleys' legal team responded asking for a reduced sentence.
They are asking for the court to give Chrisley a combined sentence of limited incarceration, supervised release and restitution.
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