Todd Chrisley at the NBCUniversal Summer Press Day in 2016.Photo:Frederick M. Brown/Getty
Frederick M. Brown/Getty
Todd Chrisleysays his time behind bars has been less than comfortable — alleging blackmail, expired food, and a team of employees who want to “humble him.”
“There was a photograph taken of me while I was sleeping and sent to my daughter, asking for $2,600 dollars a month for my protection,” theChrisley Knows Beststar alleged in his first-ever prison interview with reporter Brian Entin onChris Cuomo’sNewsNationshow Cuomo.
“There are recordings of staff members here talking about, ‘He needs to be humbled,'” he added, alleging someone said, “‘He thinks he’s in one of his mansions that he’s used to living in. But this is the f—ing BOP. That’s what he’ll need.’”
Todd’s daughter,Savannah Chrisley, has been outspoken throughout the year about poor conditions in both Todd and momJulie Chrisley’s federal prisons. Todd followed up on Savannah’s claims, including black mold in the institution, and alleging food served to inmates is expired.
Todd and Julie Chrisley attend the 52nd Academy of Country Music Awards in 2017.Kevin Mazur/ACMA2017/Getty
Kevin Mazur/ACMA2017/Getty
Instead of eating the free meals, Chrisley uses his own money to pay for groceries from the commissary. However, even this has been sabotaged, he claimed, pointing to an unnamed employee for the reason he’s short on groceries.
Todd’s meals are simple now. “I eat tuna, I eat peanut butter — that’s where I get protein. I eat, like, a pasta salad that I make. And then I start over again doing the same thing the next week.”
Todd is serving 12 years at the federal prison after a jury convicted him and Julie of a multimillion dollar bank fraud and tax evasion scheme. Julie is serving seven years in a Kentucky federal prison. Both will continue to serve 16 months of probation following their sentences. The couple has already appealed their sentences, and in late November, they received a small win. The courts agreed to hear oral arguments for the appeal, Savannahconfirmed on her podcast.
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PEOPLE reached out to the Pensacola Federal Prison Camp for comment.
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