Why Savannah Chrisley Is Moving Out Her Parents’ Nashville Mansion

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Savannah Chrisley is ready for a change.

A month after Todd and Julie Chrisley, stars of “Chrisley Knows Best”, left prison, their daughter is eager to reclaim the uninhibited lifestyle of a 28-year-old, which includes living independently.

In a family interview with ABC News Studios’ IMPACT x Nightline, Savannah mentioned that she was going to live in a condominium instead.

Although enjoying the advantages of dwelling in her parents’ expensive Nashville residence worth $1.6 million, Savannah is eager to discover a more manageable place that suits her needs better.

“I’m not gonna miss landscapers,” she admitted, “I’m not gonna miss pool people.”

During the time when her parents were imprisoned for tax fraud and evasion convictions (later pardoned by President Donald Trump on May 28), Savannah took care of her siblings, Chloe Chrisley (aged 12) and Grayson Chrisley (aged 19), whose father is Todd’s son Kyle Chrisley. Despite the significant burden of this responsibility, Todd expressed some dissatisfaction with Savannah’s housekeeping abilities.

She remembered him walking in and criticizing every aspect of the home. However, she pointed out, “For two and a half years, I was working hard to support everyone here, taking care of the children. To me, the floors look just fine.

Apart from this, Savannah devoted numerous years to relentlessly campaign for the freedom of Todd and Julie, who were initially given 12-year and 7-year prison sentences. However, instead of praise upon their release, she encountered social media gossip and speculations.

She stated during a recent press conference, “The most common misunderstanding currently is that I obtained or received a pardon by means of payment or sleep. To clarify, if people were aware of the countless hours, resources, and effort I invested in traveling to Washington D.C., often without scheduled meetings, simply hoping to be in the right place at the right time and meet the right individuals.

In my persistent pursuit, I gave it my all, growing weary in the process, yet I never hesitated to request meetings. People often assume that as a celebrity, with wealth and whiteness on my side, I had an advantage, but that was far from the truth. I had to battle tirelessly, showing no signs of letting up, until finally, they listened to me.

For a complete timeline of Todd and Julie’s legal case, keep reading.

In August 2019, a federal grand jury in Atlanta indicted Todd Chrisley and Julie Chrisley on charges including wire fraud, bank fraud conspiracy, and defrauding the United States. As per documents obtained by NBC News, prosecutors alleged that the fraudulent activities began in the mid-2000s. The charges encompassed evading approximately $2 million in state taxes from 2008 to 2016 and concealing over $1 million from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

On the eve of the indictment, Todd asserted that he and his spouse were not guilty. Instead, he suggested it was a trusted staff member who was embezzling from and extorting them.

In his Instagram post, he declared, “We’re transparent and have no reason to be embarrassed. We are confident beyond doubt about our innocence, backed by solid proof in the form of extensive evidence and numerous supporting witnesses.

Three years elapsed before the stars of Chrisley Knows Best stood trial. After a span of three weeks filled with testimonies, they, who had maintained their innocence, were found guilty on all charges related to tax evasion and bank fraud on June 7, 2022.

Federal authorities claimed that the pair, along with their accountant Peter Tarantino (who was tried alongside them), collaborated in a scheme to deceive banks out of over $30 million over a ten-year period.

In Keri Farley’s statement from June 2022, as the recent events demonstrate, fame, fortune, or status offer no protection against justice when one resorts to deceit, dishonesty, and theft. The conclusion of their guilt on all charges serves as a reminder that acts fueled by greed do not go unpunished in the realm of financial crimes.

After a period of five months, the Northern District of Georgia handed down a sentence for Todd – 12 years in prison, and Julie received a sentence of seven years as well. Meanwhile, Peter was given a three-year prison term.

For approximately ten years, the accused individuals swindled banks out of numerous millions of dollars by deceiving them, all while failing to pay their federal income taxes. As stated by U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan in a November 2022 declaration, the severity of their sentences underscores the enormity of their criminal activity and should caution others against abusing our country’s community banking system for illicit personal advantages.

In the month of September 2023, there was an adjustment made in my follow-up plan concerning Julie and Todd. Specifically, their respective release dates were moved up significantly. Julie is now due to be released a year and three months ahead of schedule, while Todd’s release has been advanced by two years, meaning he will no longer be expected to serve his sentence until 2033.

Jay Surgent, the pair’s lawyer, stated to Insider in September 2023 that there was no question about it: Todd and Julie are exemplary inmates who have been given unusually long sentences. He added that Todd is currently serving a ten-year sentence, while Julie has been reduced to five years.

In early 2023, Todd and his partner began serving their individual prison terms. Todd was incarcerated at the Federal Correctional Institution (FPI) in Pensacola, Florida, while Julie served her sentence at a separate federal penitentiary in Lexington, Kentucky.

Six months following the incarceration of both Julie and Todd, their daughter Savannah Chrisley provided an update on their well-being. She disclosed that, while serving their sentences, there was no communication between the two of them.

In an Instagram post from August 2023, I shared my feelings, “195 days of silence between us… It’s tearing me apart… Can you lend a hand in seeking justice?” (as a lifestyle expert)

She also pushed back at rumors about their time in prison.

She found it amusing on her ‘Unlocked with Savannah Chrisley’ podcast as one of them commented, ‘He’s let himself go,’ referring to someone. However, it’s important to note that hair color isn’t available in prisons. So naturally, his hair is gray! If I could speak to him now, I’d say keep the gray, it suits you well and even looks stylish with a prison-style cut.

Nevertheless, Todd expressed his concerns about the treatment he received at the federal prison camp in Pensacola, Florida, while still incarcerated.

He stated during a phone call on the December 2023 edition of Cuomo, “The food is no longer good to eat, it has gone beyond its expiration date by a year.

He went on to say, “There are rats and squirrels infesting your storage facility, specifically where the food is kept. They managed to conceal themselves under plastic sheeting, but due to the extensive black mold growth, they ended up tearing a hole in the ceiling. Unfortunately, during this process, a dead cat fell from the ceiling onto the food.

Apart from the atrocities happening in the cafeteria, he claimed that someone had even tried to blackmail his family members as well.

I mentioned that there was a picture captured of me during my slumber, which was subsequently shared with my dear daughter. In the message accompanying it, she inquired about a monthly expense of $2,600, explaining it as a fee for my security.

As a guardian to my precious young charges Grayson and Chloe, while their parents are serving time, I’ve shared the heavy burden that their convictions and the distance between them have placed upon me.

In a conversation with TopMob News in March 2024, she disclosed that their last conversation occurred the very morning they were both admitted to federal prison. She expressed concerns about her father facing significant backlash due to our family’s vocal advocacy regarding the prison conditions.

In reality, she claimed that prison authorities were hindering much of his email communication with my mother.

Without trying to make the situation all about her, she acknowledged that it could sometimes feel overpowering for her.

On her podcast “Unlocked” in April 2024, Savannah put it this way: “What’s challenging for me is the sense Mom and Dad have that life goes on without them. I can relate to that feeling with people in my own life, as if they just keep living their lives without a thought.

She went on saying, “I’m finding it hard to breathe here, juggling various aspects of life – be it the financial pressures of raising children, or trying to manage my role as a parent, and being in a relationship.

In June 2024, Julie’s seven-year prison term was reversed by a three-judge panel from the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. While they maintained her convictions, the court determined that the judge in her 2022 trial incorrectly calculated her reality star sentence.

In their decision, the judges noted that the district court failed to specify the evidence used to convict Julie for losses prior to 2007. Since we cannot locate this evidence ourselves in the court records, they decided to overturn Julie’s sentence and send the case back to the district court. The district court must now reestablish the facts, calculate the loss, restitution, and forfeiture related to Julie, and resendence her accordingly.

In this scenario, the judge assigned her case to a lower court for them to decide on any changes to her sentence, whereas Todd’s sentence stayed unchanged.

Three months following the annulment of her prison sentence, an Atlanta court eventually confirmed Julie’s earlier seven-year imprisonment term. Subsequently, she delivered an emotional apology, addressing both her children and the court.

Julie expressed regret during the court hearing on September 25th, as reported by People, stating, “Over a significant amount of time, I’ve pondered over what I wished to convey. I want to extend my apologies for my actions and circumstances that have brought us to this point in our lives.

She’s made every possible effort to reconnect with her family. She’s even learned new abilities, like operating a forklift and serving food properly, as part of this endeavor. This phase of her life has been incredibly challenging. She can never fully repay her children for the hardships they’ve endured, and for that, she deeply regrets.

The Chrisleys are returning home. A presidential pardon was granted to them by Donald Trump, as he shared during a phone conversation with Savannah on May 27, 2025.

Over the last two years and six months, Savannah has tirelessly worked to advocate for her parents’ release and their safe return home. Her latest statement to TopMob News expresses immense gratitude as this moment finally answers her long-held prayers, with President Trump recognizing the truth and reuniting our family once more.

They were both released on May 28, 2025.

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