Savannah Chrisley is overjoyed that her dad and mom, Todd and Julie Chrisley, have been pardoned by President Donald Trump.
“For the previous two and a half years, I’ve carried out every part in my energy to combat for my dad and mom’ freedom and convey them residence,” Savannah, 27, stated in an announcement to Us Weekly on Tuesday, Might 27. “This second is the reply to numerous prayers, and I’m past grateful to President Trump for seeing the reality and restoring my household.”
Savannah added that the Trump administration “doesn’t hand out favors” and “examines the information and stands up for what is correct” as a substitute. She thanked felony justice reform advocate Alice Marie Johnson and her dad and mom’ legal professional Alex Little for being by her household’s facet all through the tough scenario.
“I additionally need to thank Alice Marie Johnson for her unwavering assist and our legal professional, Alex Little, for being a vital a part of this course of,” she continued. “Right now is a victory for our household, however the combat in opposition to wrongful convictions and injustice inside our jail system is way from over.”
Savannah added that whereas her dad and mom have been pardoned she plans to proceed talking out on points that matter to her.
“I’ll proceed to make use of my voice and platform to advocate for individuals who do not need one,” she stated. “Household is every part to me, and I’ll by no means cease combating for what is correct.”
Information broke earlier on Tuesday that Todd, 55, and Julie, 52, had acquired a pardon for his or her ongoing financial institution fraud and tax evasion case. Trump, 78, delivered the information of his choice to Savannah through a telephone name.
“It’s a horrible factor nevertheless it’s an incredible factor, as a result of your dad and mom are going to be free and clear,” Trump stated to Savannah per a clip shared through X. “I hope we are able to do it by tomorrow. I don’t know them, however give them my regards. Want them life.”
Savannah Chrisley stays heartbroken about Todd and Julie Chrisley’s expertise behind bars. “They don’t get to talk. It’s been two years, and so they haven’t spoken a phrase to one another,” Savannah, 27, claimed to Folks in an interview printed Thursday, February 20. “They’ve been collectively virtually 30 years, and so they’ve by no means gone a day in […]
In 2019, Todd and Julie had been indicted on costs of tax evasion, financial institution and wire fraud and conspiracy. In January 2023, the couple reported to jail to serve a mixed 19-year sentence after being discovered responsible. Julie was initially sentenced to seven years, whereas Todd acquired 12 years behind bars. Months later, each of their sentences had been decreased by two years.
Since her dad and mom reported to their respective prisons, Savannah took on being the first caregiver for her youthful siblings Grayson, 18, and Chloe, 11. She additionally advocated on Todd and Julie’s behalf whereas they appealed their case. Earlier this 12 months, Savannah claimed that her mother and pop had not spoken in almost two years. (Todd and Julie share three children: Savannah, Grayson and Chase Chrisley. Todd can also be father to Lindsie Chrisley and Kyle Chrisley whom he shares with ex-wife, Teresa Terry.)
“They don’t get to talk. It’s been two years, and so they haven’t spoken a phrase to one another,” she stated in a February interview with Folks. “They’ve been collectively virtually 30 years, and so they’ve by no means gone a day of their life with out being with each other. That’s been a problem. That ought to by no means occur.”