It Ends in Court (Part 1)

The Chrisleys are officially free—and there’s still so much to unpack. Legal Team, we’re diving back into the case with brand-new insight now that we finally have the full trial transcripts. We break down what Todd and Julie were convicted of, the prosecution’s case themes, and the defense’s arguments for their innocence. Plus, what Trump’s pardon really means, the timeline of events from conviction to release, and who else was pardoned alongside them. Stay tuned for part two, where we’ll get into the most dramatic moments and and testimony from the trial.  What’s on the docket?  What Todd and Julie Chrisley were convicted of  Timeline from conviction to appeal  Trump’s pardon and what it actually means, plus their release timeline  Who else was pardoned alongside the Chrisleys  Restitution: what they owed and why they no longer have to pay it  What a “case theme” is and how it shaped the trial  The alleged relationship between Todd Chrisley and Mark Braddock  Key takeaways from the prosecution and defense opening statements  Access additional content and our Patreon here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://zez.am/thebravodocket⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠                  The Bravo Docket podcast, the statements we make whether in our own media or elsewhere, and any content we post are for entertainment purposes only and do not provide legal advice. Any party consuming our information should consult a lawyer for legal advice. The podcast, our opinions, and our posts, are our own and are not associated with our employers, Bravo TV, or any other television network. Cesie is admitted to the State Bars of California and New York. Angela is admitted to the State Bars of Texas, Kansas, and Missouri.                Thank you to our incredible sponsors!        OneSkin: For a limited time, you can try OneSkin with 15% off using code BRAVODOCKET at oneskin.co    Quince: Go to Quince.com/DOCKET for free shipping on your order and three hundred and 365 day returns.   Rula: Head on over to Rula.com/bravodocket to get started today.    Wayfair: Head to Wayfair.com right now to explore a HUGE outdoor selection.  Dupe - Go to Dupe.com today and find similar products for less. It’s 100% free to use. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legal Team, this week we’re breaking down Real Housewives of Atlanta star Brittany Eady’s lawsuit against Bravo. From her past in the insurance world to her time as a video vixen and reality star, Brittany’s background is as layered as her legal claims. We get into the details of the lawsuit, why the filing location in New York raises eyebrows, and how this case draws striking parallels to Leah McSweeney’s. Plus, a look at Brittany’s off-screen controversies, including unpaid vendors, credit card lawsuits, and more.    What’s on the docket?   Brittany Eady’s background, from insurance entrepreneur to reality TV and video vixen  The fallout from her infamous country club party, including unpaid vendors  Her husband Mike’s legal trouble with AMEX and what a garnishment order actually means  A full breakdown of Brittany’s lawsuit against Bravo and the claims she’s making  The legal difference between false light and defamation  Why this case isn’t heading straight to arbitration like others we've seen    Access additional content and our Patreon here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://zez.am/thebravodocket⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠                  The Bravo Docket podcast, the statements we make whether in our own media or elsewhere, and any content we post are for entertainment purposes only and do not provide legal advice. Any party consuming our information should consult a lawyer for legal advice. The podcast, our opinions, and our posts, are our own and are not associated with our employers, Bravo TV, or any other television network. Cesie is admitted to the State Bars of California and New York. Angela is admitted to the State Bars of Texas, Kansas, and Missouri.                Thank you to our incredible sponsors!        Quince: Visit ⁠⁠⁠Quince.com/docket⁠⁠⁠ for free shipping on your order and 365 day returns.    Rula: Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.rula.com/bravodocket⁠⁠⁠      Wayfair: Head to ⁠⁠⁠Wayfair.com⁠⁠⁠ right now to shop a huge outdoor selection.    Dupe: Stop wasting money on brand names and start saving with ⁠⁠⁠Dupe.com⁠⁠⁠ today.    Indacloud: If you’re 21 or older, get 25% OFF your first order + free shipping with code BRAVODOCKET at ⁠⁠inda.shop/BRAVODOCKET⁠⁠   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since we're all suffering from RHONJ withdrawals this year, we’re turning our attention to updates in Caroline Manzo's lawsuit against Bravo. Since we last discussed this case, Caroline has amended her complaint, drawing unexpected legal parallels to Leah McSweeney’s case. We break down the original and updated filings, Bravo’s motion to dismiss, and the tricky jurisdictional and first amendment issues Caroline is facing.   What’s on the docket?   Key differences between Caroline Manzo’s original complaint and the amended version  Revisiting the details of Glanville's alleged sexual assault in Morocco The jurisdiction issue — whether New York courts can hear the case  Highlights from Bravo’s motion to dismiss and why it may hold weight  Executive Producer Lisa Shannon’s declaration and her account of the incident  Plus how Bravo submitted the raw footage of the incidents to the Court Access additional content and our Patreon here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://zez.am/thebravodocket⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠                The Bravo Docket podcast, the statements we make whether in our own media or elsewhere, and any content we post are for entertainment purposes only and do not provide legal advice. Any party consuming our information should consult a lawyer for legal advice. The podcast, our opinions, and our posts, are our own and are not associated with our employers, Bravo TV, or any other television network. Cesie is admitted to the State Bars of California and New York. Angela is admitted to the State Bars of Texas, Kansas, and Missouri.              Thank you to our incredible sponsors!       Quince: Visit ⁠⁠Quince.com/docket⁠⁠ for free shipping on your order and 365 day returns.   Rula: Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at ⁠⁠https://www.rula.com/bravodocket⁠⁠     Wayfair: Head to ⁠⁠Wayfair.com⁠⁠ right now to shop a huge outdoor selection.      Dupe: Stop wasting money on brand names and start saving with ⁠⁠Dupe.com⁠⁠ today.   Indacloud: If you’re 21 or older, get 25% OFF your first order + free shipping with code BRAVODOCKET at ⁠inda.shop/BRAVODOCKET⁠    Ollie: Head to Ollie.com/DOCKET, tell them all about your dog, and use code DOCKET to get 60% off your Welcome Kit when you subscribe today!   Graza: Head to Graza.co and use DOCKET to get 10% off of the TRIO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legal Team, the ladies are back together and catching up on several cases from the Vanderpump Rules and Valley universe. We break down the ongoing legal mess between Tom Sandoval, Ariana Madix, and Rachel Leviss including house disputes, lawsuits, anti-SLAPP motions, and discovery drama. We also check in on Faith Stowers’ lawsuit against NBCUniversal and why it’s now heading to arbitration. And finally, we touch on a bizarre AI-generated lawsuit involving Jax Taylor, a good reminder not to believe everything you read online.    What’s on the docket?   The latest on Tom and Ariana’s house — yes, Tom’s still living there.  How Tom accidentally sued Ariana, blamed his lawyer, and fired him… via Instagram.  Details of Rachel’s lawsuit against Tom and Ariana, including claims that Ariana knew about the affair earlier than portrayed.  Updates on Ariana’s anti-SLAPP motion.  Tom’s discovery drama: missed deadlines and more fallout after firing his attorney.  Faith’s lawsuit against NBCUniversal has been ordered to arbitration — and what that means.  The truth behind Jax Taylor’s alleged lawsuit.    Access additional content and our Patreon here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://zez.am/thebravodocket⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠                The Bravo Docket podcast, the statements we make whether in our own media or elsewhere, and any content we post are for entertainment purposes only and do not provide legal advice. Any party consuming our information should consult a lawyer for legal advice. The podcast, our opinions, and our posts, are our own and are not associated with our employers, Bravo TV, or any other television network. Cesie is admitted to the State Bars of California and New York. Angela is admitted to the State Bars of Texas, Kansas, and Missouri.                Thank you to our incredible sponsors!       Quince: Visit ⁠Quince.com/docket⁠ for free shipping on your order and 365 day returns.      Rula: Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at ⁠https://www.rula.com/bravodocket⁠       Wayfair: Head to ⁠Wayfair.com⁠ right now to shop a huge outdoor selection.      Dupe: Stop wasting money on brand names and start saving with ⁠Dupe.com⁠ today.     Indacloud: If you’re 21 or older, get 25% OFF your first order + free shipping with code BRAVODOCKET at inda.shop/BRAVODOCKET    IRestore: Subscribe & Save for 25% off or more + free shipping on the iRestore REVIVE+ Max Growth Kit, and unlock HUGE savings on the iRestore Elite with the code BRAVODOCKET at https://www.irestore.com/BRAVODOCKET!    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legal Team, this week we’re replaying a timely episode following the news that President Trump has pardoned Todd and Julie Chrisley, leading to their release from prison. At the top of the episode, we break down what a presidential pardon actually means—and what it doesn’t. Then we dive into the Chrisleys’ dramatic fall from grace. Todd and Julie, stars of Chrisley Knows Best, were convicted of fraudulently obtaining millions in loans using forged documents and evading taxes, but their legal troubles started long before reality TV. This jam-packed episode covers everything from early schemes dating back to 2009 to messy family drama, multiple state and federal investigations, scorned exes, and a laundry list of allegations: RICO, bankruptcy fraud, wire fraud, tax evasion, extortion, defamation, and more.    More Chrisley content!   https://open.spotify.com/episode/0kwCOWq3DWoacBVXcxG0hp?si=8acb4461139c41ae  https://open.spotify.com/episode/7wruk5hWEy4JB0kxq7Yx9n?si=4b52524e0827487a    Access additional content and our Patreon here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://zez.am/thebravodocket⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠              The Bravo Docket podcast, the statements we make whether in our own media or elsewhere, and any content we post are for entertainment purposes only and do not provide legal advice. Any party consuming our information should consult a lawyer for legal advice. The podcast, our opinions, and our posts, are our own and are not associated with our employers, Bravo TV, or any other television network. Cesie is admitted to the State Bars of California and New York. Angela is admitted to the State Bars of Texas, Kansas, and Missouri.              Thank you to our incredible sponsors!      Quince: Visit Quince.com/docket for free shipping on your order and 365 day returns.    Rula: Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/bravodocket     Wayfair: Head to Wayfair.com right now to shop a huge outdoor selection.    Dupe: Stop wasting money on brand names and start saving with Dupe.com today.    Oneskin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code BRAVODOCKET at https://www.oneskin.co/     Indacloud: Visit https://indacloud.co/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices