Defamed! "Chrisley Knows Best" Star Todd Chrisley Ordered to Pay $755,000 for Slandering Tax Investigator

Todd Chrisley from "Chrisley Knows Best" owes $755,000 for defamation.

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He made false statements about a tax investigator, Amy Doherty-Heinze.

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These statements were on podcasts and social media.

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Doherty-Heinze sued Chrisley in 2021.

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Chrisley is already in prison for bank fraud and tax evasion.

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The jury awarded Doherty-Heinze compensatory and punitive damages.

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Chrisley's lawyer argues some statements weren't defamatory.

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The lawsuit claims Chrisley accused Doherty-Heinze of wrongdoing.

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Both Chrisley and his wife Julie are serving prison sentences.

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An appeals court hearing for the Chrisleys is coming up this month.

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