Alright, folks, here’s a story that has all the makings of a prime-time drama—celebrity scandal, high-stakes legal battles, political connections, and a last-ditch effort for a presidential pardon. Savannah Chrisley, the 27-year-old daughter of “Chrisley Knows Best” stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, is on a mission. And not just any mission—she’s hoping to get former President Donald Trump to pardon her parents, who were convicted in 2022 of bank fraud and tax evasion in a case that sent shockwaves through reality TV land.
Let’s rewind. Back in November 2022, Todd and Julie Chrisley were found guilty of evading taxes and fraudulently obtaining more than $30 million in loans. They were hit with a collective 17-year prison sentence—Todd originally getting 12 years (later reduced to 10) and Julie receiving seven.
Since January 2023, Todd has been serving time in Florida while Julie is locked up in Kentucky. Their daughter Savannah, who’s been vocal about her belief that they were wrongfully convicted, has taken on the role of legal guardian for her younger siblings, all while tirelessly working to get her parents out of prison.
Now, she’s setting her sights on a presidential pardon, and she’s aiming high. Savannah, a vocal Trump supporter, even took the stage at the Republican National Convention in July 2024, speaking in support of the former president. And according to her, she’s been working through the “proper channels” to get an audience with Trump to plead her parents’ case.
So, what’s her angle? Savannah claims that her parents were victims of corruption in Fulton County, Georgia—coincidentally the same county where Trump has repeatedly alleged election fraud. She hopes that highlighting these alleged issues will strike a chord with Trump, who has his own legal battles in Georgia, and convince him to step in.
And let’s be honest, this isn’t a completely far-fetched strategy. Trump has granted controversial pardons before—remember Roger Stone, Michael Flynn, and Steve Bannon? Savannah is betting that her parents’ case could be next on that list, especially given Trump’s history of calling out corruption in Georgia.
Savannah is fully committed to this fight. “I have such a fight mentality in me. I’m a Leo to its core. So, I just don’t give up,” she told “People”, making it clear that she’s not backing down. A source told “DailyMail.com” that Savannah has been “spending every waking hour” working on her parents’ release and saw the RNC as the perfect platform to get closer to Trump.
But let’s not ignore the elephant in the room. Todd and Julie were convicted by a jury after a high-profile trial, and their appeals so far haven’t gone in their favor. The prosecution argued that the Chrisleys lived an extravagant lifestyle funded by fraud and then tried to hide money from the IRS. Whether or not Savannah’s claims of a corrupt trial hold any weight remains to be seen.
So, what are the chances Trump steps in? Well, it’s impossible to say for sure. But if Savannah gets her meeting and Trump sees political advantage in granting the pardon, don’t be shocked if Todd and Julie Chrisley walk free sooner than expected. One thing’s for certain—Savannah isn’t giving up, and she’s making sure everyone knows it.
