Todd Chrisley fired from prison chapel job for being too chatty with inmates

Todd Chrisley is no longer employed in prison.

The former reality star, who is currently serving 12 years for bank fraud and tax evasion, was let go from his prison chapel position, according to his attorney, Jay Surgent.

Surgent told Page Six that his client, who is serving his time at the Federal Prison Camp Pensacola in Florida, “was never given an actual reason for his dismissal as an Administrative assistant to the Chaplain at Pensacola.”

He continued, “He was told that he was talking with [Residential Drug Abuse Program] participants, and that was not allowed. He served in this voluntary capacity for almost 2 years, and it has been confirmed that the Chaplain had always been satisfied with his services.”

Todd Chrisley is no longer employed in prison. Getty Images The former reality star was let go from his prison chapel position, per his attorney, Jay Surgent. NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

The lawyer further told People that the “Chrisley Knows Best” alum, 55, can no longer access the office in the church where he used to conduct his volunteer work and that he is “very disappointed and upset that he can no longer participate in the administration of the set-up for religious services at Pensacola, which includes Christian, Jewish, and Muslim services.”

A rep for the Federal Bureau of Prisons declined to comment further about the situation, telling TMZ, “For privacy reasons, we do not comment on the conditions of confinement for any incarcerated individual, including their work detail assignments.”

In June 2022, Todd and his wife, Julie Chrisley, were convicted of bank fraud and tax evasion.

Surgent told Page Six that his client “was never given an actual reason for his dismissal as an Administrative assistant to the Chaplain at Pensacola.” http://www.bop.gov “He was told that he was talking with [Residential Drug Abuse Program] participants, and that was not allowed,” the attorney told us. WireImage

Prosecutors accused the former reality stars of submitting fake documents to banks when applying for loans. They also alleged that Julie, 51, had submitted false credit reports and bank statements when trying to rent a home in California.

Todd and his wife reported to their respective prisons in Florida and Kentucky in January 2023.

The dad of five was ordered to spend 12 years behind bars, while Julie was given a lighter sentence of seven years in prison in the Federal FMC Lexington in Kentucky.

In June 2022, Todd and his wife, Julie Chrisley, were convicted of bank fraud and tax evasion. Julie Chrisley /Instagram The dad of five was ordered to spend 12 years behind bars, while Julie was given a lighter sentence of seven years in prison in the Federal FMC Lexington in Kentucky. Getty Images

Last September, Page Six reported that Todd and Julie’s sentences were reduced and they each had more than a year taken off their time.

Since being behind bars, Todd and Julie’s daughter, Savanah Chrisley, revealed that her dad has been dealing with several issues.

In November 2023, the “Unlocked” podcast host, 27, revealed Todd had been retaliated against after she started advocating for prison reform.

“Right now they’re trying to move him from the facility he’s at now, because of the latest things that I’ve posted on Instagram,” she told “Entertainment Tonight” at the time.

Last September, Page Six reported that Todd and Julie’s sentences were reduced and they each had more than a year taken off their time. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP In November 2023, Savannah Chrisley revealed her dad had been retaliated against after she started advocating for prison reform. Getty Images

“And that’s the tough part — the moment you start speaking out, you have to pay for it.”

Savannah alleged that Todd was barred from arranging phone calls with his attorneys.

The following month, Todd spoke out about the horrible conditions at the prison, telling NewsWeek’s Brian Entin that the food was “dated” and that a dead cat dropped onto the food.

He also claimed that rats and squirrels were found in the storage facility near the inmates’ food.