Reality Star Kyle Chrisley Faces Felony Charges After December Arrest

The legal troubles for Chrisley Knows Best alum Kyle Chrisley keep mounting. A Rutherford County grand jury has now formally indicted the 34-year-old on nine serious charges stemming from his December 2025 arrest, including three felony counts of assault on law enforcement and three counts of felony retaliation.

According to court documents, Chrisley allegedly struck a police officer during the December 20 incident and threatened to kill the officer in retaliation for his arrest. The indictment also charges him with resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and public intoxication. The original misdemeanor domestic assault charge was dismissed when the grand jury returned its indictment on June 2.

Here’s what led to the arrest: Rutherford County deputies responded to a call from Chrisley’s wife, Ashleigh Nelson, who reported he was being belligerent and walking down the middle of the road. When officers arrived, Chrisley allegedly became immediately aggressive, charged at deputies, and began throwing punches. Three officers sustained injuries during the physical altercation, which ended after the deployment of OC spray and Chrisley’s arrest.

This isn’t Chrisley’s first run-in with law enforcement. He has a documented history of legal issues dating back years. In 2013, his father Todd Chrisley and Todd’s then-wife Julie received joint custody of Chrisley’s daughter Chloe—now 13—after a separate assault arrest. They later obtained full custody in 2016. More recently, Chrisley faced aggravated assault charges in March 2023 (dismissed before trial) and again in September 2024.

The 2024 arrest led Chrisley and his wife Ashleigh to file a $1.7 million lawsuit against Rutherford County and two sheriff’s deputies last year, claiming he was wrongfully arrested. Their suit alleged that a disgruntled mechanic showed up uninvited, kicked at their doors, threatened violence, and rammed their SUV—yet police arrested Kyle instead of the alleged aggressor. That lawsuit was placed on hold pending resolution of the current criminal charges.

Chrisley was released on an $88,500 bond following his December arrest. His arraignment is scheduled for July 23. Whether he can successfully defend himself against these new felony charges remains to be seen, but the pattern of legal entanglements raises serious questions about what’s driving these repeated confrontations with law enforcement.