A Georgia tax official who won a $755,000 defamation lawsuit against reality television personality Todd Chrisley is now taking legal steps to collect the judgment, according to recently filed court documents.
Amy Doherty-Heinze, a former employee of the Georgia Department of Revenue, has initiated collection proceedings in Tennessee, where she believes Chrisley and his family currently reside. The legal action follows a 2024 court ruling that awarded her the six-figure sum after Chrisley allegedly launched a social media campaign against her.
In her original lawsuit, Doherty-Heinze claimed Chrisley "attacked" her and made false accusations of criminal activity in 2020, despite her having no involvement in a separate investigation into Chrisley and his wife, Julie.
The defamation case stemmed from online posts that Doherty-Heinze said damaged her reputation and career. While the judgment was awarded in 2024, collection efforts appear to be moving forward now.
This legal pursuit comes amid Chrisley's complex legal history. In a separate criminal case, both Todd and Julie Chrisley were convicted on charges including wire fraud, tax evasion, and conspiracy, resulting in prison sentences of 12 and 7 years respectively. However, in May 2025, President Donald Trump granted them pardons, leading to their release from prison.
The collection effort represents an ongoing financial consequence from the defamation case, separate from the criminal matters for which the Chrisleys received presidential clemency.