Frederick M. Brown/Getty Todd Chrisley was released from Federal Prison Camp Pensecola on May 28, one day after receiving a full pardon from President Donald Trump Todd and his wife Julie Chrisley reported to prison in January 2023 after being convicted of tax evasion and bank fraud the previous year The family rose to fame on their USA Network docuseriesChrisley Knows Best, which ran for 10 seasons between 2014 and 2023 Todd Chrisleyis a free man. TheChrisley Knows Beststar, 56, was released from the Federal Prison Camp Pensacola in Florida on Wednesday, May 28, just one day afterreceiving a full pardon from President Donald Trump, PEOPLE can confirm. Having first beenindictedin 2019, Todd and longtime wifeJulie Chrisleyreported to prisonin January 2023 after beingconvictedof tax evasion and bank fraud in 2022. After initially being sentenced to a combined 19 years behind bars, the couple latersaw their sentences reduced. President Trumpannounced on Tuesday, May 27, that he had granted the reality stars full pardons. Paul Archuleta/Getty In a phone call with Todd and Julie's children, Trump said he'd heard the Chrisleys were "terrific people" who were "given a pretty harsh treatment, based on what I'm hearing." "It's a terrible thing, but it's a great thing, because your parents are going to be free and clean," the president said in the call. "I hope we can do it by tomorrow." Trump added, "I don't know them, but give them my regards and wish them a good luck." In an Instagram Live on Tuesday, May 27, the couple's daughterSavannah Chrisley— who had been fighting for her parents' release — reacted to news of their presidential pardon by saying she was "speechless" and "freaking out." NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty "I will forever be grateful for President Trump, his administration and everyone along the way — all of my lawyers, the people who put in countless hours and effort and love for my family to make sure my parents get home," Savannah continued. "I am eternally grateful." The 27-year-old also issued a statement, saying, in part: "For the past two and a half years, I've done everything in my power to fight for my parents' freedom and bring them home. This moment is the answer to countless prayers, and I am beyond grateful to President Trump for seeing the truth and restoring my family." "Today is a victory for our family, but the fight against wrongful convictions and injustice within our prison system is far from over. I will continue to use my voice and platform to advocate for those who do not have one," she added. "Family is everything to me, and I will never stop fighting for what is right." Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The Chrisley family rose to fame on their USA Network docuseriesChrisley Knows Best, which aired for 10 seasons between 2014 and 2023. PEOPLE exclusively confirmed earlier this month the family wouldstar in a new docuseries for Lifetime. Read the original article onPeople
