Reality television stars Todd and Julie Chrisley are set to face trial on charges of fraud and evading $2 million in tax fraud.
Prosecutors allege that the couple submitted fake documents to banks when applying for loans, and Julie submitted a fake credit report and fake bank statements when trying to rent a house in California.
The couple then allegedly refused to pay rent on the property for a few months after they started living there in October 2014.
Additionally, the Chrisleys are accused of using a film production company to hide their income in an effort to keep the IRS from collecting $2 million in unpaid taxes Todd owed the federal government.
The couple is now believed to be worth an estimated $9 million.
They are now charged with one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, five counts of bank fraud, one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States and one count of tax fraud.
Julie is also charged with one count of wire fraud and one count of obstruction of justice.
Their accountant, Peter Tarantino, meanwhile, is charged with one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States and two counts of willfully filing false tax returns. He is set to stand trial alongside the Chrisleys.
Both the Chrisleys and Tarantino have pleaded not guilty to the charges and have been free on bond.
U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross has said jury selection will take place Monday with opening statements expected on Tuesday.
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