Yes, Kyle Chrisley is in trouble yet again — and this latest charge may
cause even more damage to the beleaguered Chrisley family.
Since 2014, reality TV enthusiasts have immersed themselves in the hit series Chrisley Knows Best.
Based in Atlanta, Georgia, the USA show follows Todd and his wife, Julie, as they navigate
day-to-day life with their children. While the Chrisleys have gained notoriety for their
feel-good and comedic nature, they're certainly no strangers to drama — especially regarding
Todd's eldest son, Kyle. Over the last few years, the reality TV star has made headlines for his
mental health and substance abuse struggles. In an interview with E! News, Todd explained:
"Kyle is bipolar, and normally, people that are bipolar,
they seek out a way to self-medicate, which is what Kyle has done since he's been young."
In addition to his mental health issues, Kyle has been accused of physical abuse by his ex-partner,
Angela Johnson. In a scathing interview, she told Life & Style:
"He grabbed me and choked me when I was pregnant."
Due to his behavior, Kyle lost custody of his and Johnson's daughter, Chloe,
to his father in 2014. And despite recent efforts to improve his mental health and
mend his relationship with his family, Kyle has again found himself in trouble with the law.
On March 14th 2023, Kyle Chrisley was arrested for "aggravated assault" in Smyrna, Tennessee. A
representative from the Sheriff's Department confirmed that he was booked into a local
detention center and later released on a $3,000 bond. According to a report from TMZ, the reality
star's recent run-in with the law stemmed from a fight with his supervisor at Penske Truck Rental.
Right now, further details regarding his arrest and pending release have yet to be announced.
Kyle's latest legal troubles come right on the heels of the imprisonment of his father,
Todd Chrisley, and stepmother, Julie Chrisley, for bank fraud and tax evasion in June 2022.
The reality TV couple was indicted in 2019 after a lengthy investigation by the U.S.
Department of Justice into their financial affairs. In June 2022, they were found guilty
and convicted on all counts. Todd was sentenced to 12 years behind bars, while Julie received a
seven-year sentence. At the time, U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan issued a statement, saying:
"Over the course of a decade, the defendants defrauded banks
out of tens of millions of dollars while evading payment of their federal income
taxes. Their length of sentences reflect the magnitude of their criminal scheme."
"Just because rich and you're on TV show shouldn't mean that
the law is not going to come and get you when you commit a federal crime."
Ahead of his arrest, it seemed as though Kyle Chrisley and his father had been on good terms.
On an episode of Chrisley Knows Best, Todd and Kyle met for the first time in a while,
and although Todd had his worries about how things would pan out,
the meeting between the father and son seemed to go well. In the confessional,
Todd told fans that he doesn't want Kyle to be estranged from his family for his whole
life. When he and Kyle met face to face, Todd told Kyle he was glad he reached out.
"There's not a day that goes by that I don't think about you."
He also mentioned how much he loved him after Kyle revealed he was the
"cleanest" he had been in a while. The reunion ended with tears as Todd
welcomed Kyle back into the family — as long as he agreed to get a drug test every week.
In addition to Todd welcoming his son back into the family, Kyle has been looking out for his
father. In fact, he was one of the first people to defend his father and stepmother following their
sentencing hearing. On his Instagram Stories, Kyle shared the Bible verse Matthew 7:1-3, writing:
"Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged,
and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. Why do you look at the
speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?"