May 28, 2025executiveCriminal JusticeExecutive Power
Trump Pardons Reality TV Stars Todd and Julie Chrisley for $30 Million Bank Fraud
President Trump granted full pardons to Todd and Julie Chrisley, the reality television stars convicted of $30 million in bank fraud and tax evasion. The couple had been serving lengthy federal prison sentences. Critics called the pardon an abuse of clemency power that rewarded celebrity connections, while supporters argued the sentences were disproportionate.