Todd Chrisley's Legal Troubles and Defamation Lawsuit

Reality star Todd Chrisley is serving a 10-year sentence in federal prison after being convicted of federal bank fraud and tax evasion. He was ordered to pay tax investigator Amy Doherty-Heinze $755,000 after losing a defamation lawsuit she filed against him. Chrisley was found liable for defamation by libel and slander but not liable for some statements made on his podcast. Both Todd and his wife, Julie Chrisley, were convicted of federal bank fraud and tax evasion in 2022.