Reality Stars’ Tax Evasion Convictions Affirmed by Appeals Court

The stars of the USA Network reality television program “Chrisley Knows Best” failed to convince a federal appeals court on Friday that they’re entitled to a new trial after being found guilty of tax evasion and bank fraud.

A district court in Georgia properly rejected Todd and Julie Chrisley’s request for new trial because the pair’s evidence of wrongdoing by the government is purely speculative, the US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit said. However, the court did vacate Julie’s sentence so the court could make individualized findings as to the length of her involvement in the tax conspiracy, ...