Just days before he is due to report to a Florida jail to serve his 12-year sentence, Todd Chrisley rectifies claims that he is gay and had a homosexual affair with former business partner Mark Braddock.
Braddock, 57, testified during the November trial that he had a gay affair with Chrisley that stretched back to the early 2000s and although they eventually ended it, they remained close until 2012 when Chrisley was arrested by police called Braddock.
The 53-year-old real estate mogul appeared on his Chrisley Confessions podcast on Tuesday and explained that there was no truth to Braddock’s claims.
Jail: Just days before he is due to report to a Florida jail to serve his 12-year sentence, Todd Chrisley rectifies claims 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 and explained that Braddock’s claims (above) were untrue
Todd appeared on the podcast with his 26-year-old son Chase Chrisley, where he revealed why he was so offended by the allegations.
“What offended me the most is that in all of those 54 years, someone who looked like Mark Braddock would finally be accused of dating a man, in all of those 54 years,” Todd said.
He went on to say he was: “A toad. Someone who looks like a thumb. Someone who says he only had sex with his wife and me.”
Offended: Todd appeared on the podcast with his 26-year-old son Chase Chrisley, where he revealed why he was so offended by the allegations
Toad: He went on to say he was “a toad. Someone who looks like a thumb. Someone who says he only had sex with his wife and me.
“Let me tell you something. I could understand if you had sex with me [make] you are crazy. I understand that,’ he said.
“There were many who were D**k-notified by their father,” he joked with his son, adding Braddock’s story has changed several times.
Todd added he was also offended that Braddock had the alleged affair because he just wanted to try.
Many: “There were many who were d**k-notified by your father,” he joked with his son, adding Braddock’s story has changed several times
Alleged affair: Todd added he was also offended that Braddock had the alleged affair because he just wanted to try.
“I’m not Baskin-Robbins’ low-key. I’m the whole scoop. It’s not just a place to taste,” Todd said, laughing.
He added that he “wouldn’t be that embarrassed” if celebrities like George Clooney or Brad Pitt claimed to have sex with him.
“That’s the most insulting thing. To say I couldn’t do anything better…there’s better from Todd Chrisley than that,” Todd added.
Scoop: “I’m not the low-key at Baskin-Robbins. I’m the whole scoop. It’s not just a place to taste,” Todd said, laughing
Better: “That’s the most insulting thing. To say I couldn’t do anything better…there’s better from Todd Chrisley than that,” Todd added
Braddock had worked for companies like AT&T and SAP Software Solutions before getting a job at Todd in 2005.
He has been married to his wife Leslie since 1987 and she has been reported to stand by him despite his infidelity. The two live together in Florida and he now works as a partner in a consulting firm.
Braddock claimed during the trial that their affair lasted about a year, which both of their wives were kept from.
Affair: Braddock claimed during the trial that their affair lasted about a year, which both of their wives were kept from them
While the affair ended, the two remained close until they got into an argument in 2012, which ended with Chrisley reportedly throwing Braddock out of his office and threatening to call the police.
It was Braddock who then decided to turn Chrisley on and sue him and his family for tax fraud.
Todd and Julie Chrisley were found guilty of bank fraud and tax evasion, as well as filing false documents with banks to take out loans allegedly more than $30 million to fund their lavish lifestyle.
Todd was sentenced to 12 years in prison and Julie to seven, both also receiving 16 months probation after their release.
Both Todd and his wife Julie Chrisley are due to report to their respective Florida jails on January 17.
Argumentbt: While the affair ended, the two remained close until they got into an argument in 2012, which ended with Chrisley reportedly throwing Braddock out of his office and threatening to call the police
Guilty: Todd and Julie Chrisley were found guilty of bank fraud and tax evasion, as well as filing false documents with banks to take out loans allegedly more than $30 million to fund their opulent lifestyle