Todd Chrisley is no longer employed at the prison.
The former reality star is currently serving a 12-year sentence for bank fraud and tax evasion, but has been released from his prison chapel position, according to his lawyer Jay Sargent.
Sargent told Page Six that his client, who is serving his sentence at the Pensacola Federal Penitentiary Camp in Florida, “was never given any actual reason for his termination as an administrative assistant to a Pensacola chaplain.”
He continued, “He was said to be speaking to.” [Residential Drug Abuse Program] participants, and it was not allowed. He served in this volunteer capacity for almost two years, and it was confirmed that the pastor was always satisfied with his service. ”
The lawyer also told the people The “Chrisley Knows Best” alum, 55, says she no longer has access to the church office where she once volunteered and is “very disappointed that she can no longer participate in set management.” I'm upset,” he said. You are required to attend religious services in Pensacola, including Christian, Jewish, and Muslim services. ”
Federal Bureau of Prisons officials declined further comment on the situation. Tell TMZ“For privacy reasons, we do not comment on the confinement conditions of incarcerated individuals, including detailed work assignments.”
In June 2022, Todd and his wife Julie Chrisley were convicted of bank fraud and tax evasion.
Prosecutors accused the former reality stars of submitting false documents to banks when applying for loans. They also alleged that Julie, 51, submitted false credit reports and bank statements when she tried to rent a home in California.
tod and his wife Reports were made to prisons in Florida and Kentucky in January 2023.
The father of five was ordered to spend 12 years in prison, and Julie was sentenced to a lesser sentence of seven years at Federal FMC Lexington in Kentucky.
Last September, Page Six reported that Todd and Julie's sentences were commuted and each was given more than a year off.
Savannah Chrisley, Todd and Julie's daughter, revealed that her father has been dealing with some issues since going to prison.
In November 2023, the 27-year-old host of the podcast Unlocked revealed that Todd faced retaliation after he began advocating for prison reform.
“They are currently trying to move him from the facility he is in because of what I posted recently on Instagram,” she said. Speaking on “Entertainment Tonight” at that time.
“That's the difficult part. The moment you start speaking out, you have to pay the price.”
Savannah claimed that Todd was prohibited from arranging a phone call with an attorney.
The following month, Todd spoke out about the terrible conditions at the prison, telling Newsweek's Brian Entin that the food “had dates on it” and dead cats were falling on top of the food.
He also claimed that rats and squirrels were found in a storage facility near inmate food.
