A famous reality TV couple was just sentenced to a combined 19 years in prison.
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00:00Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley are set to spend a combined 19 years in prison.
00:05Todd was sentenced to 12 years in prison while his wife Julie was sentenced to seven years,
00:09both for fraud, tax evasion, and conspiracy to defraud the U.S.
00:13The couple had starred in the reality TV show Chrisley Knows Best since 2014.
00:18In June, the two were found guilty of conspiracy to defraud banks out of more
00:21than $30 million in fraudulent loans. The Chrisleys were also found guilty of other
00:26tax crimes, which included attempts to defraud the IRS.
00:29A DOJ statement said the couple used money, which they obtained by falsifying documents,
00:34to obtain loans in order to buy luxury cars, designer clothes, real estate, and travel.
00:38Prosecutors believe the couple also defaulted on more than $20 million in debt when Todd
00:43Chrisley declared bankruptcy in 2012. The prosecution alleged that the couple
00:47failed to report to the IRS the millions of dollars they were making from their television
00:51show. Their accountant, who was accused of helping them commit their crimes,
00:54was also sentenced to three years in prison.
00:56According to one of their attorneys, the Chrisleys planned to appeal the decision.