Just days before he is due to report to a Florida prison to begin serving his 12-year prison sentence, Todd Chrisley responds to allegations that he is gay and had a homosexual affair with former business partner Mark Braddock.
Braddock, 57, testified during the trial in November that he had a homosexual affair with Chrisley dating back to the early 2000s and, although they eventually broke up, they remained close until 2012, when Chrisley called police about Braddock.
The 53-year-old real estate mogul appeared on his Chrisley Confessions podcast Tuesday, claiming Braddock’s allegations are untrue.
Prison: Just days before he is due to report to a Florida prison to begin serving his 12-year prison sentence, Todd Chrisley is clearing up allegations that he is gay and had a homosexual affair with former business partner Mark Braddock.
Not true: The 53-year-old real estate mogul appeared on his Chrisley Confessions podcast on Tuesday, claiming there is no truth to Braddock’s allegations (above)
Todd appeared on the podcast with his 26-year-old son Chase Chrisley, where he revealed why he felt so insulted by the allegations.
“The thing that insulted me the most is that, out of all these 54 years, to finally be accused of being with a man, it would be someone who looked like Mark Braddock,” Todd said.
He went on to say that it was, ‘A toad. Someone who looks like a thumb. Someone who says that he has only had sex with his wife and me.
Insulted: Todd appeared on the podcast with his son Chase Chrisley, 26, where he revealed why he was so insulted by the allegations
Toad: He went on to say that it was, ‘A toad. Someone who looks like a thumb. Someone who says that he has only had sex with his wife and me’
Let me tell you something. I could understand that if you had sex with me, it would be [make] you’re crazy. I get it,’ he said.
“There have been many who have been notified by your dad,” he joked with his son, adding that Braddock’s story has changed several times.
Todd added that he was also insulted that Braddock had the alleged affair because it was something he wanted to try.
Many: “There have been many who have been notified by your dad,” she joked with her son, adding that Braddock’s story has changed several times.
Alleged affair: Todd added that he was also insulted that Braddock had the alleged affair because it was something he wanted to try.
‘I’m not that little spoon at Baskin-Robbins. I’m all the scoop. You can’t just taste here,” Todd said with a smile.
He added that he wouldn’t be “as embarrassed” if celebrities like George Clooney or Brad Pitt claimed to have had sex with him.
‘That’s the one thing that’s the most insulting. To say I couldn’t do better than that… there’s better for Todd Chrisley than that,’ Todd added.
Scoop: ‘I’m not that little scoop at Baskin-Robbins. I’m all the scoop. You can’t just taste here,” Todd said with a smile.
Better: ‘That’s the most insulting thing. To say I couldn’t do better than that… there’s better for Todd Chrisley than that,” Todd added.
Braddock had worked for companies including AT&T and SAP Software Solutions before landing a job with Todd in 2005.
He has been married to his wife, Leslie, since 1987, and it has been reported that she stays with him despite his infidelities. Together, the couple reside in Florida and he now works as a partner at a consulting firm.
Braddock claimed during the trial that their relationship lasted about a year, which was concealed from both of his wives.
Subject: Braddock claimed during the trial that their relationship lasted about a year, which was kept from both of his wives.
While the relationship ended, the two remained close until they had an argument in 2012, which ended when Chrisley reportedly kicked Braddock out of his office and threatened to call the police.
It was Braddock who then decided to double-cross Chrisley and turn him and his family in for tax fraud.
Todd and Julie Chrisley were found guilty on federal charges of bank fraud and tax evasion and submitting false documents to banks to obtain loans, allegedly worth more than $30 million, to finance their opulent lifestyle.
Todd was ordered to serve 12 years in prison and Julie to serve seven, and both were also sentenced to 16 months probation upon release.
Both Todd and his wife Julie Chrisley are due to report to their respective Florida prisons on January 17.
Plot: While the affair ended, the two remained close until they had an argument in 2012, which ended when Chrisley reportedly kicked Braddock out of his office and threatened to call the police.
Guilty: Todd and Julie Chrisley were found guilty on federal charges of bank fraud and tax evasion and submitting false documents to banks to obtain loans, allegedly worth more than $30 million, to finance their opulent lifestyle.