Todd Chrisley Mocked for Announcing He's 'Coming Back to Television' Following Trump's Pardon: 'I Guess Crime Does Pay'

Todd Chrisley, the former reality TV star recently pardoned by President Donald Trump, announced his return to television just days after being released from prison.

Chrisley, 57, and his wife Julie, 52, were granted full clemency by Trump earlier this week after serving time for bank fraud and tax evasion.

"We're blessed to have our family back and we're blessed to be coming back to television, because we do have a much bigger story to tell now than we ever have," Chrisley told reporters in his first public appearance following his release.

The statement was quickly met with criticism online, with many social media users accusing the Chrisleys of profiting from their crimes.

"I guess crime does pay," one user wrote on X.

Another added, "Criminal gets let out and is now rewarded with a new TV show. What a world we live in today."

"This is the golden era for white, rich criminals," read another post.

Chrisley and his daughter Savannah confirmed that filming for a new reality series began the night he returned home. The show will focus on their legal battle and aim to "set the record straight," according to Savannah.

The Chrisleys had been serving lengthy prison terms after being convicted of submitting false financial documents to secure loans, evading taxes, and spending the money on luxury goods and real estate. Despite the convictions, Todd maintains his innocence and claims the prosecution was politically motivated.

The Chrisleys' freedom follows a number of Trump pardons in recent weeks. Paul Walczak, a nursing home executive convicted of tax evasion, was pardoned after his mother paid $1 million to attend a private fundraising dinner with Trump. Trump also said he is considering pardoning the men convicted of plotting to kidnap Democratic Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.