Julie Chrisley tearfully apologizes in court as sentencing is upheld

Three months after a panel of judges ordered Julie Chrisley be resentenced, she appeared in court.

On Sept. 25, the former reality television star had her seven-year sentence reinstated by a district court judge in Atlanta, ruling it was sufficient after she was found guilty of tax evasion and conspiring to defraud community banks out of more than $30 million in fraudulent loans, according to The Associated Press.

Chrisley addressed the court as her daughter, Savannah Chrisley, and son Chase Chrisley watched on, according to the outlet.

Through tears, Julie Chrisley apologized for her wrongdoings, People reported . She also apologized to her family and children for what they’ve had to endure in the aftermath of her sentencing.

Chrisley’s sentencing was vacated in June after a three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that there was “a legal error” in how Julie’s sentencing was calculated, the AP reported.

According to the panel’s decision, the trial judge held “her accountable for the entire bank fraud scheme.” Todd Chrisley, her husband and fellow lead on “Chrisley Knows Best,” was also convicted in connection with the scheme. Her convictions were upheld.

Prosecutors argued that her original sentence should remain, while Julie Chrisley’s attorney argued that she should be sentenced to no more than five years, saying her two youngest children have been struggling in her absence, the AP reports.

In a podcast episode shared in June, Savannah Chrisley said it was her goal to have her mom home by Thanksgiving. That is no longer a possibility.

Savannah, who has obtained guardianship over her younger siblings, has not publicly reacted to the news of Julie’s reinstated sentencing.

Julie and Todd Chrisley have been in prison since January 2023, People reported.

Todd Chrisley received a 12-year sentence, according to court documents. Additionally, he and Julie Chrisley were ordered to pay about $17 million in restitution.

Their accountant, Peter Tarantino, was found guilty of conspiracy to defraud the United States and willfully filing false tax returns.