“Before I open this, I just want you to know that this is just an expression of love to you. This can be whatever you want it to be,” Jason Galanis told Savannah Chrisley when he proposed, according to the reality star.
Federal Bureau of Prisons records filed in court and reviewed by Page Six show that Jason Galanis received glowing performance reviews in July 2017 while volunteering as a tutor at New York’s Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC). Prison officials praised the 56-year-old for encouraging fellow inmates to pursue educational goals, earning top marks in work quality, initiative, and collaboration. Records indicate officials even offered him a promotion to a more demanding, higher-paying job if he worked for them externally.
Federal Prison Records Reveal Tutor Praise and Fraud Sentences
Before his time tutoring at the MCC, Galanis was locked up following a 2017 sentencing for two separate fraud schemes, though those specific convictions were later vacated, according to online records. In September 2020, he received a 189-month prison sentence for his involvement in multiple securities fraud schemes. Court records and reporting by Fox News identify him as a former business associate of Hunter Biden who defrauded a Native American tribe and investors out of tens of millions of dollars.
Galanis ultimately served time at the Federal Prison Camp in Pensacola, Florida, alongside Todd Chrisley, the father of reality television personality Savannah Chrisley. Both men received presidential pardons from Donald Trump in March 2025.
Couple Purchased Nashville Home Before Whirlwind Engagement
Months before publicizing their relationship, the couple purchased a 5,207-square-foot Nashville family home for $2.2 million in February, as reported by TMZ. The five-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom property was originally listed for $2.9 million in June 2025.
Savannah Chrisley, 29, revealed on her “Unlocked” podcast that she met Galanis through politics while fighting for the release of her parents, Todd and Julie Chrisley, who were serving time for bank and tax fraud. The couple began dating in July 2025 and became engaged five months later in December 2025. Chrisley announced her pregnancy and engagement on Instagram in October 2025.
Chrisley Defends Age Gap Against Public Backlash
Addressing the 27-year age gap on her podcast, Chrisley defended the relationship. “Yes, there is a huge age gap there, OK? And that’s probably part of the reason why I kept a lot of it quiet, because I know how brutal the public can be. But I genuinely do not care,” she said, as noted by Fox News. She added that she would rather have 20 phenomenal years with someone than 50 just fine years.
Galanis’ brother, Derek, told Page Six that Savannah is his brother’s “biggest con yet” and asserted that his sibling is “not a changed man.” Chrisley dismissed the social media backlash, writing in an Instagram Story directed at her unborn child, “You are not a controversy.”
Common Questions About the Couple
When did Savannah Chrisley and Jason Galanis meet?
The couple began dating in July 2025 while Chrisley was advocating for the release of her parents from federal prison, a timeline she shared on her “Unlocked” podcast.
What were Jason Galanis’ prison sentences?
Galanis was sentenced in September 2020 to 189 months in federal prison for multiple securities fraud schemes involving a Native American tribe and investors, according to records reported by Page Six and Fox News.
When were Galanis and Todd Chrisley pardoned?
President Donald Trump granted Galanis a pardon in March 2025, and granted pardons to Todd and Julie Chrisley in May 2025.