Todd Chrisley’s Son Arrested for Domestic Assault and Public Intoxication in Turn of Events!

Fans of Chrisley Knows Best were stunned this week as news broke that Kyle Chrisley, the eldest son of reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley,had been arrested in Tennessee on multiple charges, including domestic assault and public intoxication. The 34-year-old was taken into custody on the evening of December 20, 2025, in Rutherford County, Tennessee, setting off another dramatic chapter in a family long familiar with legal headlines.

According to reports from TMZ and later confirmed by local law enforcement sources, deputies from the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call around 7 p.m. that night. By the time the evening ended, Kyle was booked into the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center, facing a string of serious charges: domestic assault, public intoxication, disorderly conduct, and three additional counts for allegedly assaulting a first responder and resisting arrest.

Entertainment outlets have reached out to representatives for the Chrisley family for comment, and authorities have confirmed the details of the arrest. But for those who have followed the Chrisleys over the years, this latest incident is far from an isolated event.

A Troubled History

Kyle Chrisley’s run-ins with the law date back several years, creating a complicated backdrop for the family’s ongoing public scrutiny. In March 2023, he was booked on felony aggravated assault charges after an altercation with a supervisor at a truck rental company in Smyrna, Tennessee. He was released on a $3,000 bond, and prosecutors later dismissed the charges before trial, though the reasoning was not specified in court documents.

In 2024, Kyle was arrested again for aggravated assault, and in August 2025, he and his wife Ashley filed a $1.7 million lawsuit against Rutherford County and two deputies involved in his prior arrest. The lawsuit alleged that Kyle had been unfairly targeted during an incident in September 2024, when a mechanic, angry over a payment dispute, showed up uninvited, threatened the family, and damaged their property. Despite evidence suggesting Kyle was the victim, the lawsuit claimed deputies arrested him instead, causing significant emotional, reputational, and financial harm.

Kyle’s attorney, Wesley Clark of Brazil Clark PLC, told People that the family’s aim with the lawsuit was “accountability and change because no family should have to endure what the Chrisleys endured in this terrifying scenario.”

The December Arrest: A Closer Look

Details of the December 20 incident paint a chaotic and distressing scene. According to reports, deputies arrived to find Kyle disoriented, agitated, and visibly intoxicated. Witnesses described the situation escalating rapidly from verbal tension to a physical confrontation when law enforcement attempted to intervene. Officers reported being struck during the altercation and were forced to take defensive measures to gain control.

Once in custody, Kyle faced the full extent of the charges, his mugshot quickly circulating across news outlets. The offenses—ranging from domestic assault to resisting arrest—underscore the challenges Kyle has faced in balancing personal struggles with life in the public eye.