At the end of September, Julie Chrisley traveled to Atlanta for her resentencing hearing, where she hit a setback. The former reality TV star, who was facing charges related to her and husband Todd’s guilty bank fraud verdict, had her original seven-year sentence reinstated. Said ruling came after prosecutors recommended that that particular sentence be handed out. The Chrisleys’ lawyer, Jay Surgent, has since spoken out on the matter and is now providing comment on Todd’s alleged feelings about his spouse’s recent legal blow.
Jay Surgent sent out a statement that included Todd Chrisley’s thoughts on the situation. Apparently, the patriarch of the Chrisley Knows Best clan is “extremely disappointed” and “dissatisfied” with the ruling that came down during Julie’s resentencing. The message Surgent shared with the New York Post also suggested that Todd is “concerned about Julie’s health and welfare.” Those worries come after the mother of three apparently experienced what’s been described as a “serious health problem” during her prison stint.
This past spring, it was reported that Julie Chrisley had apparently experienced a cancer scare. Her daughter, Savannah Chrisley, revealed during an installment of her Unlocked Podcast (via People) that her mother had been called in by a prison doctor. According to a letter from Julie that Savannah read, the matriarch was told that she might have a tumor. It’s unclear if that’s the situation that Todd expressed concerns about in the aftermath of the resentencing.
Since reporting to prison in early 2023, Julie Chrisley has been serving her sentence at Federal Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Meanwhile, Todd has been housed in Federal Prison Camp in Florida. Todd was initially sentenced to 12 years while, as mentioned, Julie received seven years. Those sentences were reduced in late 2023, and it was hoped by the couple’s legal team that more time might be shaved off.
It was this past June that Mrs. Chrisley’s sentence was overturned, as it was determined that there was not sufficient evidence to prove she was conscious of the finance-based offenses committed. At the time, Savannah reacted enthusiastically but also stressed that more work needed to be done. Initially, Jay Surgent hoped to have Julie home by the spring or summer of 2025. Savannah’s plan was a bit different, as she aimed for her mother to return sometime around this coming Thanksgiving.
Jay Surgent didn’t mince words when discussing his disappointment with the decision reached at the resentencing hearing. He referred to the decision as “unreasonable” and “harsh” and opined that the judge exhibited bias against Julie Chrisley. As he surmised, she was being made an example of due to her celebrity status. When it comes to next steps for the Chrisley case, Surgent – who also mentioned Julie’s health problems – said that an appeal is going to be filed. The attorney also stressed that he, Savannah and their team are hopeful about receiving an outcome they find to be suitable.
All the while, not much seems to have changed when it comes to Todd Chrisley’s situation. Yet, if his lawyer’s comments are any indication, the father of five is more immediately concerned about his wife’s well-being. Time will tell how both of their situations ultimately work out.