Reality TV stars were sentenced for fraud.
The couple was found guilty of defrauding banks of more than $30 million.
They asked the judge to think about their children when they were sentenced.
Reality TV couple Todd and Julie Chrisley were sentenced in Atlanta federal court on Monday, speaking of their children as they begged for mercy.
Todd Chrisley was sentenced to 12 years in prison while his wife was sentenced to 7 years. The Chrisleys were found guilty of defrauding banks out of more than $30 million by providing fake financial statements. They said after taking in the verdicts that they were only thinking of their children and how they would survive without them.
Chrisley asked that his wife be given less prison time.
Todd Chrisley said that this is a sad day for his family. He would punish his wife as much as he could.
He kept doubling down on his offenses. He intended to pay it back.
Julie Chrisley cares for their two children, a boy and a girl. She was adopted from her parents by the couple.
Julie Chrisley said through tears at the sentencing that she was most concerned for the two children.
She wanted to remain in home confinement until she is an adult.
The couple used the loans to buy expensive cars, take extravagant trips, and live a lifestyle they couldn't afford, but also hid money from the IRS to avoid paying taxes. The fraud amounted to $36 million.
Peter Tarantino was sentenced to 36 months in prison for his role in committing fraud on his clients' behalf.
Annalise Peters told the court that Todd and Julie Chrisley were a crime wave.
The couple play a family with deep Christian values. Todd Chrisley called his employee a "stupid fuck Russian bitch" and demanded more company money in emails presented to the court by Peters.
He told employees to deal with that bitch in other emails.
Being rich is a good thing. She said there is nothing wrong with making a lot of money. The American dream is what it is.
Paying taxes is important to being American.
Due to their age, health, and the fact that they care for Todd Chrisley's mother, who has bladder cancer, Todd and Julie Chrisley were sentenced below the federal guidelines.
The children, families, and communities of the defendants tend to suffer when sentencing is involved, and that's why Peters dislikes it the most.
The foster system often takes care of minor children. In this case, family members and supporters filled rows in the courtroom to look after their children.
US District Judge Eleanor Ross said she had never heard anyone accept a crime. I've never heard anyone admit to any wrongdoing.
She said that both Chrisleys have good hearts.
Ross recommended that Julie Chrisley be allowed to serve her sentence at FCI Tallahassee and that Todd Chrisley be allowed to serve at FCI Pensacola.
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