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Chrisleys Reflect on Pardon and Prison in First Post-Release Interview

Their first televised sit-down detailed emotional reactions to learning of clemency, previewing a future prison reform campaign.

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Todd Chrisley and Julie Chrisley at their Belle Meade home on June 12, 2018.
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Overview

  • On June 28 the pardoned Chrisleys appeared with Lara Trump on Fox News Channel for their first interview since receiving full pardons.
  • Julie Chrisley recounted bursting into tears when daughter Savannah delivered news of the pardon, while Todd initially assumed it was a prank.
  • They described daily life behind bars at federal facilities in Pensacola, Florida, and Lexington, Kentucky, and spoke of how the experience deepened their faith and family bonds.
  • Both credited President Trump’s intervention and their spiritual convictions for securing their release after 28 months of incarceration.
  • The couple said they plan to relaunch their media projects and to use their public platform to advocate for prison reform on behalf of those still serving time.