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custody

[kuhs-tuh-dee] / ˈkʌs tə di /




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Chrisley, 36, was released from custody around 4:15 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

He has been in custody since his guilty plea on the insurance-fraud charges in November 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

They added that they feared he would die in custody.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Murrell has been remanded in custody and is due to be sentenced next month.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

“You had full custody, Mom. You argued for that. He was trying to give you what you wanted.”

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman




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