Jason Galanis, the fiancé of Savannah Chrisley, apologised for his past crimes in a letter sent to a judge before he was sentenced to 189 months in federal prison for fraud.
In the letter, submitted about two weeks before sentencing, Galanis wrote that he was “profoundly sorry” to those he had hurt and regretted failing to show stronger moral character.
He said years of reflection had made him realise that his earlier apologies had not been motivated by the right reasons. He also acknowledged that he had not fully understood the extent of the harm caused to some people.
“I no longer let possessions define me as I once did,” Galanis wrote. “At 50 years old, I live in a 80 square foot cell … with a bunkbed, a stranger, a shared toilet and where I’ve eaten every meal since March.”
Galanis also said he should not have blamed his father, John Galanis, for his own failings. He promised to make amends to him and said he knew he could change.
It is unclear how much influence the letter had on the sentencing decision. Galanis was nevertheless handed the lengthy prison term, which was later ended when former US president Donald Trump commuted his sentence.
He had pleaded guilty to seven charges linked to two financial fraud schemes, including one involving a Native American tribe.
Galanis was held at the same prison as Todd Chrisley, Savannah Chrisley’s father. He later met Savannah Chrisley, and the pair began a relationship.
