Chrisley Family Sues Tennessee County Over Shocking False Arrest Claims
Kyle Chrisley and his wife Ashleigh have filed a $1.7 million lawsuit against Rutherford County and two sheriff’s deputies following what they describe as a traumatic false arrest incident in September 2024. If you’re just now hearing about this, don’t worry—I’ll walk you through it slowly, like explaining TikTok to your grandparents.
You *probably* remember Kyle from the reality TV show Chrisley Knows Best, where he dishes out parenting advice with a side of Southern sass. But this time, he’s not doling out wisdom—he’s fighting for justice after what he claims was a botched police response that turned him from victim to suspect.
The trouble allegedly started when a mechanic—someone who had previously worked on the Chrisleys’ car and was reportedly paid in full—showed up uninvited at their Tennessee home. According to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital, the man kicked their doors, threatened violence, and even used his vehicle as a weapon by ramming their SUV and nearly running Kyle over in front of neighbors.
After the initial confrontation, Kyle and the mechanic got into a physical scuffle outside the house. The lawsuit claims Kyle shoved back in self-defense, pushing the man out of the garage and down the driveway. Ashleigh, fearing for her family’s safety, called the police when the mechanic intentionally reversed into their parked SUV, smashed it, spun around flinging dirt everywhere, and sped off toward the neighborhood exit.
But here’s where things went sideways: instead of arresting the man who caused the chaos, the Rutherford County deputies arrested Kyle. The lawsuit alleges that officers ignored eyewitness accounts, overlooked available video footage, and disregarded Tennessee’s self-defense laws.
One neighbor’s security camera captured the mechanic yelling, “Kyle, come get in front of my car so I can run your b—- a– over.” Another witness claimed they saw no weapon during the altercation, contradicting the mechanic’s claim that Kyle stabbed him with a knife.
When Ashleigh attempted to record the interaction with the deputies, she was allegedly threatened with arrest and ordered to stop filming. Authorities then threw Kyle to the ground, placed knees on his back, and handcuffed him—even though he didn’t resist or use force against them.
The couple is suing for false arrest, excessive force, and retaliation for defending themselves and exercising their constitutional rights. Their attorney, Wesley Clark of Brazil Clark, PLLC, stated that the lawsuit aims to bring accountability and change to prevent other families from enduring a similar ordeal.
A representative for the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office declined to comment on the ongoing legal matter when contacted by Fox News Digital.
So yes, if you were wondering whether calling the cops could land you in cuffs for defending yourself—apparently, in some cases, it still can. And no, I’m not making this up just to keep you entertained between Netflix episodes.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and Fox News Digital, NY Post Entertainment
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