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Ex-Business Partner Claims Gay Affair
I feel kind of smarmy reporting on this one, but I guess it was only a matter of time, and besides, it's already out there all over the place. Reality TV star, Todd Chrisley’s, former business partner is alleging that Chrisley cheated on his wife, Julie Chrisley, with him and that they paid off a blackmailer to keep the affair a secret.
Both Chrisleys are charged with one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, five counts of bank fraud, one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States and one count of tax fraud. Julie Chrisley is also charged with one count of wire fraud and one count of obstruction of justice. The prosection rested this week.
On Tuesday, one Mark Braddock testified in the Chrisleys’ ongoing federal fraud trial that he and Todd, 53, were intimate for about a year in the early 2000's. After the alleged affair ended, Braddock said the two men continued a friendship until 2012 that he likened to a “brotherhood.”. Been there, done that. During that time, Braddock worked for Todd’s foreclosure management company, Chrisley Asset Management, and he testified that they began to receive anonymous texts threatening to expose them for fraud and their alleged affair. Braddock testified that one text read, “Pay cash and we’ll shut up,” according to the report. He claimed he then withdrew four payments of $9,500, totaling $38,000, from his bank account, and gave it to Todd to pay off the blackmailer.
Braddock claims they had a gay affair in the early 2000s. Chrisley’s attorney, Bruce Morris, alleged in his opening statement that Braddock was obsessed with Todd and wanted to be him, and then reiterated the narrative throughout his cross-examination.
Todd has been married to Julie, 49, since 1996, and they share three children together: Chase, 25, Savannah, 24, and Grayson, 16. Todd also has two kids with ex-wife Teresa Terry, Lindsie, 32, and Kyle, 30 (often referred to as the "lost" children). The family has appeared on their popular reality show, “Chrisley Knows Best,” since 2014. From the beginning, there has been a lot of speculation about Todd's sexual orientation; however, the real estate entrepreneur previously brushed off rumors that he is gay, often calling the "accusations" flattering. When pressed, he has often said, “In order for it to disappoint me, it would mean that I don’t agree with someone being gay, adding, “I don’t believe that’s a choice that you make. I believe that you are the way that God has made you.”. No argument there!
Todd once told Wendy Williams, “I'm flattered that people think I can get laid on both ends” and joked, “My wife certainly is flattered that as many men want her husband as there are women. With that being said, I’m never going to have a drought!”.
Todd and Julie are being sued on charges including bank fraud and tax evasion. According to the indictment, prosecutors allege the reality TV couple submitted fake documents to banks when applying for loans and that Julie also submitted false credit reports and bank statements when trying to rent a house in California.
I've never been a huge fan, one way or the other, but they do have a cute show that always conveys a positive message. As ridiculously scripted and put on as it is, you can't help but to like them. I just always found the show to be too one-note for my taste. I hope they are acquitted.
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