Ex-Wife of Savannah Chrisley’s Fraudster Fiance Received Money From Fund Compensating His Victims
Savannah Chrisley's fiancé, Jason Galanis, is facing scrutiny after reports surfaced that his ex-wife claimed to be a victim of his past financial fraud schemes. The revelation comes as the couple recently announced their engagement and an upcoming pregnancy.
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Rampage/ MEGA; Instagram/theangiestanton Savannah Chrisley should proceed with caution when it comes to fiancé Jason Galanis because his ex-wife, Monet Berger , reportedly claimed she was a victim of his schemes.
As In Touch previously reported, Chrisley's new fiancé spent time behind bars after being convicted of defrauding the Wakpamni Lake Community Corp, a business arm of a community of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, in a bond scheme.
Galanis, 56, and Berger tied the knot in 2006 before she filed for divorce in 2017 after nine years of marriage.
According to her divorce petition obtained by Us Weekly on Wednesday, October 28, Berger "was a victim of his crimes and received compensation from the Victim's Defense Fund."
Additionally, Berger's lawyers have claimed, per TMZ , that she didn't know about Galanis' schemes.
Us Weekly reported that Berger cited "irreconcilable differences" in the divorce filing as the reason for their split.
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