Reality TV star Chase Chrisley accused of slapping Twin Peaks bar manager in Atlanta

ATLANTA – Reality TV star Chase Chrisley is accused of slapping the manager of a popular sports bar in Atlanta after refusing to leave.

Chrisley, who gained fame on the show “Chrisley Knows Best” that featured his parents and tight-knit family, was allegedly drunk at a Twin Peaks restaurant on Jan. 6 and refused to leave when the manager asked him to, according to an Atlanta police officer. report. He allegedly slapped the manager twice in the face, including once while on the phone with 911, according to audio of the call that was released.

Chrisley was arrested Thursday on suspicion of simple assault and later released on $10,000 bail. A public relations representative Chrisley lists on her Instagram account did not immediately respond to a question Sunday about the incident.

An Atlanta police report said the manager told officers that Chrisley, 28, was acting in a “very disrespectful and belligerent” manner. He refused to leave several times and his behavior worsened, culminating in the slapping.

Chrisley left with her driver before officers arrived. The restaurant shared security footage of the incident with police.

Chrisley’s parents, Todd and Julie Chrisley, are in prison. on bank fraud and tax evasion charges. A jury in 2022 found them guilty of conspiring to defraud community banks with more than $30 million in fraudulent loans. The elder Chrisleys were also found guilty of tax evasion by concealing their earnings.