Savannah Chrisley says her family is getting a “fresh start” after former PresidentDonald Trump granted full pardonsto her parents, reality starsTodd and Julie Chrisley, who were serving time for tax evasion and bank fraud.
In an emotional Instagram video posted Tuesday, Savannah recounted the moment she got the call directly from Trump while walking into aSam’s Club.
“The president called me personally… and notified me that he was signing the pardon paperwork for both of my parents,” she said. “So both my parents are coming home tonight or tomorrow — and I still don’t believe it’s real. I’m freaking out.”
Savannah, 27, expressed gratitude to Trump, calling the decision a life-changing moment for her family.
“President Trump didn’t just commute their sentences. He gave them a full, unconditional pardon,” she said. “I will forever be grateful… He’s the reason my family is coming back together.”
TheChrisleys, stars of the long-running reality showChrisley Knows Best, were convicted in 2022 on multiple federal charges, including conspiracy to defraud banks out of more than $30 million and tax evasion. They were sentenced to a combined19 years in federal prisonand ordered to pay$17.8 million in restitution.
According to federal prosecutors, the fraud spanned over a decade. The couple allegedly submitted false financial statements to banks and even usedphysically doctored documentswhen applying for loans and leasing properties.
Savannah had long lobbied for their release and was a speaker at the2024 Republican National Convention, voicing her support for Trump and pleading for clemency. She toldABC Newsthe pardon call came “totally out of the blue.”