Todd and Julie Chrisley have been found guilty in their tax fraud trial. On Tuesday, after a nearly three-week-long trial, the couple was convicted on all counts by a federal court in Georgia, reports.Todd was convicted of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, conspiracy to defraud the United States and tax fraud, per.
Julie was convicted of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, conspiracy to defraud the United States, tax fraud and wire fraud, the outlet reports.According to the outlet, the couple faces up to 30 years in prison.In August 2019, the couple was indicted by a federal grand jury on one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, five counts of bank fraud, one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States and one count of tax fraud, reported.
Julie was also charged with one count of wire fraud and one count of obstruction of justice, per the outlet.Todd and Julie turned themselves in shortly thereafter, denying wrongdoing and entering a plea of not guilty.Todd claimed that a disgruntled former employee had set out to convince the U.S.
Attorney's office that the Chrisleys were responsible for committing financial crimes.At the time, a source told ET that the couple was «extremely nervous» following the indictment, but that «they’re happy in a way that it’s coming to a head so they can successfully get this behind them.»The trial got underway on May 17 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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