Chrisley and his accountant, Peter Tarantino, were also convicted of several tax offenses, including attempting to defraud the Internal Revenue Service, said Ryan K., U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia. Buchanan said.
“As today’s results show, when you lie, cheat, and steal, justice is based on your fame, your fortune, and your status,” Kerry Garley, a special agent for FBI Atlanta, said in a statement. It’s blind.” “Finally, when motivated by greed, the verdict of guilty in all cases for these three defendants proves once again that financial crimes do not pay off.”
The jury also found Julie Chrisley guilty of wire fraud and obstruction of justice.
According to the DOJ, evidence in the case showed that Chrisley, best known for her reality show “Chrisley Knows Best,” spent more than $30 million in personal loans to community banks in the Atlanta area before becoming a reality TV star. Conspired to cheat more.
The news release said they were able to obtain the loan by submitting false bank statements, audit reports and financial statements. DOJ. According to the U.S., the money was used to buy luxury cars, designer clothes, real estate and travel.
Then, while earning millions of dollars on his reality show, Chrisley, along with Tarantino, conspired to defraud the IRS and evade the collection of owed taxes, the press release said.
Sentencing for Chrisley and Tarantino is set for October 6.
In a brief statement to CNN, Bruce Morris, one of Todd Chrisley’s lawyers, said he was “disappointed with the decision,” adding that “an appeal is planned.”
Julie Chrisley’s attorney, Stephen Friedberg, said in a statement to CNN: “Obviously Chrisley is devastated and disappointed, but he will appeal. He is grateful for all the love and support he has received from his family, friends and fans. remain strong in their faith and are deeply concerned for all of their children as well as for Todd’s mother, Elizabeth Faye Chrisley. They look forward to continuing the fight until justice is achieved and ultimately upheld.”
CNN has reached out to an attorney for Tarantino, but has not heard back.
CNN’s Vivian Koo contributed to this report.