Lindsie Chrisley Accuses Reality Star Dad Todd of Slut-Shaming, Blackmail
The estranged daughter of reality stars Todd and Julie Chrisley said her own father is threatening to release an alleged sex tape involving her. Lindsie Chrisley, 29, left the hit USA Network show "Chrisley Knows Best" two years ago. Now, she's alleging that her father, Todd, and her brother, 23-year-old Chase Chrisley, tried to blackmail her with the alleged sex tape. "The first thing he does after being charged ... is to come out and try to slut-shame his daughter," Ghanayem told Inside Edition. RELATED STORIESReality Star Todd Chrisley Says Disgruntled Ex-Employee Framed Him on Tax Evasion ChargesHero Dad Fights Off Wolf That Attacked Family While CampingMan Flies 33 Family Members to Hawaii for Free Using Airline Points
Reality Star Todd Chrisley Says Disgruntled Ex-Employee Framed Him on Tax Evasion Charges
Reality stars Todd and Julie Chrisley turned themselves in Wednesday on tax evasion charges. A federal grand jury indicted the stars of Chrisley Knows Best on 12 counts of tax evasion, bank fraud and wire fraud. The couple is best known for their hit reality show "Chrisley Knows Best" on the USA Network, which follows their lavish lifestyle. Authorities say Todd is said to have replied to the person who forged the document: "You are a f***ing genius!!!! In an Instagram post, Todd said the charges are based on evidence presented to investigators by a disgruntled former employee.
'Chrisley Knows Best' stars charged with federal tax evasion
Tommaso Boddi/Getty ImagesATLANTA - A federal grand jury in Atlanta on Tuesday indicted reality television stars Todd and Julie Chrisley on charges including tax evasion, alleging among other things that they tried to hide their income from "Chrisley Knows Best" from the IRS. The Chrisleys are innocent of all charges," Chrisley attorneys Bruce H. Morris and Stephen Friedberg said in an emailed statement. Todd Chrisley also briefly hosted a talk show, "According to Chrisley," for the network. Todd Chrisley denied any wrongdoing in a lengthy Instagram post Monday. They did not file or pay their federal income taxes on time for multiple years, the indictment says.
Todd and Julie Chrisley indicted on tax evasion charges
Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images(CNN) - Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley were indicted on Tuesday by a grand jury on tax evasion charges by the Northern District of Georgia. The 12-count indictment, obtained by CNN, also alleges the Chrisleys committed bank fraud and wire fraud conspiracy, among other offenses. The married couple are stars of the USA Network reality series "Chrisley Knows Best," which follows their family's over-the-top lifestyle and activities. Before the indictment was issued, Todd Chrisley took to Instagram to deny the claims, implying the charges are based on evidence presented to investigators by a disgruntled former employee. "Chrisley Knows Best" has aired on the USA Network since 2014 for a total of seven seasons.