Disgraced reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley were released from prison following a pardon from former President Donald Trump. Trump informed their children of the pardon personally. The Chrisleys were convicted in 2022 of fraud, tax evasion, and conspiracy. Their lawyer suggests their celebrity status contributed to harsher sentencing. The pardon has sparked controversy, with some criticizing it as undermining the justice system. Trump also pardoned several others recently, including a tax cheat whose mother donated heavily to his campaign.

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