A Department of Revenue investigator has been vindicated by a federal jury in their case against Todd Chrisley, the imprisoned reality star. The jury has ruled in favor of the investigator, finding Chrisley guilty of slander and ordering him to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages.
The complaint alleges that Amy Doherty-Heinze, an investigator from the DOR, stated that Chrisley initiated a social media campaign against the GDOR and specific employees. Chrisley claimed that the investigation was unlawful and had ulterior motives.
According to court documents, Chrisley launched an attack on Doherty-Heinze, accusing her of committing various crimes and wrongdoings.
A federal jury declared on Thursday that Chrisley was accountable for both libel and slander. As a result, the jury awarded Doherty-Heinze compensatory damages amounting to $350,000, accompanied by punitive damages totaling $170,000. Additionally, Doherty-Heinze’s attorney stated that the jury’s decision also included attorney’s fees, resulting in an overall damage amount of approximately $755,000.
Todd and his wife Julie Chrisley, who gained fame through their reality TV series “Chrisley Knows Best,” were convicted in 2022 for their involvement in a scheme to defraud banks and the IRS of millions of dollars.
In 2017, Channel 2 Action News initiated an investigation into the Chrisleys after discovering that Todd Chrisley had potentially evaded paying Georgia state income taxes for multiple years.
According to court documents obtained by Channel 2 Action News, the Chrisleys had accumulated liens totaling nearly $800,000 by 2018.
In June 2022, a federal jury found the couple guilty of bank fraud and tax evasion after they went to trial.
Savannah Chrisley expressed her optimism during her podcast, sharing her hope of having her parents back home by the summer.
Savannah Chrisley expressed her hopes for the next hearing on April 19, where the couple’s appeal will be discussed. She is optimistic that the judge will grant bond for them during this proceeding.
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