What are the charges against Kyle Chrisley? Son of Todd and Julie Chrisley allegedly punched 2 police officers during his arrest

Kyle Chrisley, the son of reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, allegedly assaulted at least two police officers during his arrest in Tennessee on December 20, 2025. Kyle Chrisley, known for the reality series Chrisley Knows Best, is reportedly facing 10 charges after his arrest, including "domestic assault, assault on a law enforcement officer, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, public intoxication, and retaliation for past actions."

For the uninitiated, the 34-year-old was arrested after his wife, Ashleigh, called the police and stated that her husband was being "belligerent." Police alleged that Kyle Chrisley appeared to be intoxicated, further claiming that he confessed to having drunk approximately 64 ounces of beer.

In a statement to People Magazine, Sergeant Brady Greene of the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office stated that Chrisley became "immediately aggressive" while the police tried to speak to him and "began to throw punches."

"When attempting to speak with Mr. Chrisley, he became immediately aggressive, charged at deputies and began to throw punches and assault deputies. After a physical altercation and deployment of OC Spray, Mr. Chrisley was taken into custody," the statement further added.

Kyle Chrisley was taken to the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center following his arrest. He was released on $88,500 bond, and his hearing has been set for January 27, 2026.

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Kyle Chrisley and his wife previously sued Rutherford County over his 2024 aggravated assault arrest

This is not the first time that Kyle Chrisley has had a run-in with the law. In March 2023, he was arrested for alleged felony aggravated assault after a physical altercation with a supervisor at a truck rental company in Tennessee. In September 2024, he was arrested again for aggravated assault.

However, in August 2025, Kyle Chrisley and his wife, Ashleigh, sued Rutherford County and two sheriff deputies over the 2024 arrest, suggesting that he was unfairly arrested and "punished for calling for help.”

The lawsuit claimed that Chrisley defended himself after a mechanic allegedly "kicked at their doors" and confronted them over a "payment dispute."

"A disgruntled mechanic, angry over a payment dispute, showed up uninvited, kicked at their doors, threatened violence, and used his car as a weapon by ramming their SUV and nearly running Kyle over in front of multiple neighbors,” the lawsuit stated.

The complaint also alleged that the police "didn’t arrest the man who caused the chaos." Instead, they arrested Chrisley and "ignored clear evidence that he was the victim, not the aggressor.” It further claimed that the authorities "disregarded eyewitnesses, overlooked available video footage, and ignored Tennessee’s self-defense law" while arresting Chrisley.

The lawsuit also alleged that Chrisley's arrest was motivated due his past fame as a reality TV star. It claimed that the officers involved in the incident "appeared eager to arrest Chrisley" to seemingly gain fame "by arresting a well-known figure."

"On information and belief, one or more officers at the scene recognized Plaintiff Kyle Chrisley as a member of the Chrisley family, who are widely known from the reality television series Chrisley Knows Best and associated public controversies," the suit added.

It continued:

"On information and belief, rather than conducting an objective investigation, Defendants Smith and Hill appeared eager to arrest Chrisley, treating the encounter as an opportunity to make headlines by arresting a well-known figure."

The lawsuit claimed that the arrest affected Chrisley by "causing physical injury, emotional distress, and deprivation of liberty." It requested a trial by jury and $1.7 million in damages with attorney fees.

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Kyle Chrisley's lawsuit came months after his parents, Todd and Julie Chrisley, received a presidential pardon from Donald Trump in May 2025 after serving time for tax evasion, fraud, and conspiracy.

Edited by Juhi Marzia