Wednesday 8 June 2022 06:52 PM Todd and Julie Chrisley spotted having brunch with their family ahead of guilty ... trends now
Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley enjoyed a hearty family brunch just days before they were found guilty of bank fraud and tax evasion.
The Chrisley family dined together at a popular southern comfort style restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, just two days after jurors in their fraud trial began deliberation.
The couple, known for their hit show Chrisley Knows Best, were convicted Tuesday of running a years-long fraud conspiracy and hiding their money from IRS. They plan to appeal the verdict.
Todd and Julie face up to 30 years in prison and will be sentenced in October.
Despite their guilty convictions, USA Network still plans to keep airing the family's TV show, with the second half of its ninth season set to debut on June 23.
Witnesses the family was 'all smiles' and seemed to make the most of their meal despite the looming verdict in Todd and Julie's fraud trial. Todd allegedly left the table to take a 10 minute phone call that some speculate was related to the then-ongoing proceedings. When he resumed his seat at the table, the positive and and light-hearted mood picked back up
Todd and Julie Chrisley enjoyed a hearty family brunch at Atlanta hot spot Peach & the Porkchop on Sunday, just two days before they were found guilty of bank fraud and tax evasion
The Chrisley family enjoyed brunch at Atlanta's popular Peach & the Porkchop restaurant on Sunday.
Witnesses told TMZ the family was 'all smiles' and seemed to make the most of their meal despite the looming verdict in Todd and Julie's fraud trial.
Todd allegedly left the table to take a 10 minute phone call that some speculate was related to the then-ongoing trial, which was clearly on the family's mind.
However, when he resumed his seat at the table, the positive and and light-hearted mood picked back up, neighboring brunch-goers allege.
Later Sunday, Todd, 53, took to Instagram, reminding his followers: 'Always remember, God is always in control.'
His daughter commented on the post, saying: 'We’ve got this! God has got us!'
Sunday brunch was likely one of Todd and Julie's last public dining outings as they have both been placed on house arrest in wake of Tuesday's verdict.
Todd, 53, was found guilty of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, conspiracy to defraud the United States and tax fraud.
Julie, 49, was found guilty of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, conspiracy to defraud the United States, tax fraud, wire fraud.
The couple have been married 26 years and share five children: Lindsie, 32; Kyle, 30; Chase, 25; Savannah, 24; and Grayson, 16.
Their show, Chrisley Knows Best, which depicts their seemingly picture-perfect southern lifestyle, is USA Network's most watched original series.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the second half of the show's ninth season will still air despite the couple's convictions.
NBCUniversal, the cable station's parent company, renewed the show for a tenth season on May 9, a week before their trial began. The tenth season is not yet in production and it remains unclear if the TV network will move forward with the project.
Todd and Julie's former attorney Peter Tarantino was also convicted Tuesday. He was found guilty of conspiracy to defraud the United States and willfully filing false tax returns.
Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley have been found guilty of running yearslong fraud conspiracy and hiding their money from IRS
Todd and his wife Julie are pictured at the 52nd annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas in 2017
The Chrisleys were initially indicted in August 2019 and a new indictment was filed in February of this year. Their trial began about three weeks ago, and a jury found the pair guilty of all charges Tuesday, according to the U.S. attorney's office in Atlanta. They will be sentenced at a later date.
Bruce Morris, an attorney for Todd Chrisley, said he was disappointed with the verdict and expects to appeal.
Prosecutors alleged that
