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Todd and Julie Chrisley have been pardoned after President Donald Trump signed off  Wednesday ... meaning they're officially free after more than two years in prison.

A White House official confirmed to TMZ ... the papers are all signed and the pardons are official -- so Todd and Julie will be walking out of federal prison very soon.

Their daughter Savannah shared the news to her Instagram too -- posting a pic of Trump beaming while presenting the pardons ... and claiming God hasn't turned his back on the Chrisley fam.

Todd and Julie Chrisley have not just regained their freedom, they may regain millions and millions of dollars they paid in restitution.

As you know, President Trump pardoned the Chrisleys Tuesday, citing what he believed was an unfair trial and sentence.

The Chrisleys were sentenced to more than 7 years in prison and ordered to repay more than $17 million in restitution. Their lawyer has said they have paid some of that restitution back, but not all of it.

David Geffen may be in for a battle, because his estranged husband has just filed legal docs strongly suggesting his estranged hubby wants a chunk of David's fortune.

David Andrew Armstrong (aka Donovan Michaels) filed a response to Geffen's divorce petition. In the docs, obtained by TMZ, Armstrong's lawyer, Samantha Spector, checked a box that asks the judge to "Determine rights to community and quasi-community assets and debts."

That's significant, because TMZ has previously reported, Geffen, an 82-year-old whose wealth is estimated at $8.7 BILLION, has been retired for 15 years. Our understanding is he has no income other than investments, including property sales and dividends from stocks and equities. Those assets are all separate property.

The second suspect in NYC's notorious crypto torture caper is now cooling his heels behind bars after being hit with formal charges by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office.

Prosecutors filed a criminal court complaint Tuesday in Manhattan Criminal Court, charging Bitcoin entrepreneur William Duplessie with several felonies -- kidnapping, assault, unlawful imprisonment and criminal possession of a weapon.

At his arraignment Tuesday evening, Duplessie was ordered held without bail after prosecutors asked the judge to remand him due to the severity of the crimes.

Keyshawn Johnson has filed a lawsuit against NFL agent Chris Ellison ... claiming the guy owes him nearly $1 million for helping funnel clients his way -- but Ellison is adamant the allegations are untrue.

Johnson said in his suit, which was filed in Los Angeles last week and obtained by TMZ Sports, that he and Ellison struck a deal about a decade ago ... in which the former New York Jets star agreed to push players to be represented by Ellison in exchange for a portion of the NFL contracts the athletes received.

According to the lawsuit, Johnson was to get one-third of the three percent commission Ellison ultimately made on the players' salaries.

Chris Evans is hanging up his shield and handing over the keys -- the former Captain America is saying goodbye to his Hollywood Hills pad, and he’s asking a super-sized $6.995M for it!

Once you peek at the pics and video, that price tag starts to make sense -- the 4-bedroom, 5.5-bath, 4,599-square-foot stunner sprawls across a massive 33,155-square-foot lot, perched right atop Mulholland Drive with jaw-dropping city views.

Over the last decade, Chris turned the place into his own personal Avengers Mansion -- tucked away on a celeb-loved dead-end street, the pad even features a private gym where he reportedly trained tirelessly for Captain America.

3:05 PM PT -- A Federal Bureau of Prisons spokesperson tells TMZ ... The pardon process could take up to a few days before the Chrisleys are released. The Chrisleys might even wind up at a halfway house before they're totally free.

An attorney for the Chrisleys, Alex Little, partner at Litson PLLC, said in a statement ... "President Trump recognized what we’ve argued from the beginning: Todd and Julie were targeted because of their conservative values and high profile. Their prosecution was tainted by multiple constitutional violations and political bias."

President Trump is looking out for his fellow reality TV stars ... because POTUS just issued full pardons for "Chrisley Knows Best" stars Todd and Julie Chrisley.

The reality TV couple had been serving hard time after being convicted in 2022 of financial crimes ... but now they will be getting released from federal prison.

Trump called Todd and Julie's daughter Savannah to give her the good news.

6:57 PM PT -- The adminstrators of DMX's estate tell TMZ ... "We were surprised and disappointed to learn of this auction, which is not authorized and was not cleared by the Estate of Earl “DMX” Simmons."

They continue ... "The Estate holds rights in the recordings and written materials being offered for sale — including significant intellectual property rights — all of which we will fiercely protect. We consider this a violation of the Estate’s rights and will be pursuing appropriate action."

DMX's memory will live on thanks to an upcoming auction ... GottaHaveRockandRoll is unleashing a one-stop shut'em down, open-up shop full of the late Ruff Ryders rapper's earliest moments en route to becoming a hip-hop legend!!!

The treasure trove of DMX goodies features over 30 mind-blowing lots of rap relics and focuses on his rise to fame between 1992-1994 ... and is expected to fetch $20,000-$40,000!!!

GottaHaveRockandRoll President Dylan Kosinski tells TMZ Hip Hop that one of DMX's earliest close music industry pals provided the artifacts to the auction house ... there's even a poster when he opened for Wu-Tang Clan in 1994!!!

Kevin Liles is claiming his former Def Jam protégé, battle rapper Lady Luck, is looking to cash out for $30 million on fake claims he once sexually assaulted her -- and he refuses to let it happen!!!

On Tuesday, the former Def Jam president released a lengthy statement detailing his recent encounters with Luck.

Kevin says Luck's team contacted him several weeks ago with a $30 million "threat" they'd publish a tell-all book claiming he once tried to shove Luck's face into his crotch for some unauthorized oral sex.

The case of the crypto tycoon allegedly tortured in an NYC townhouse is heating up … because a second suspect just surrendered to the authorities for his purported role in the bizarre incident.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... William Duplessie -- a businessman from Switzerland -- turned himself in Tuesday to the NYPD Major Crimes Unit, as seen in NBC News video above.

Our sources say Duplessie is the second person arrested in connection with the alleged abduction and torture of Michael Valentino Teofrasto Carturan inside a SoHo townhouse over several weeks.

The cryptocurrency investor who allegedly tortured a man for two weeks in a New York City apartment was arrested in just a bathrobe ... and, TMZ has obtained video of the whole shocking scene.

John Woeltz -- a 37-year-old from Kentucky -- was arrested Friday in New York City after cops say a man told a police officer Woeltz had kept him trapped in a SoHo apartment for weeks.

Officers responded to the house ... and pulled Woeltz from it in nothing but a bathrobe -- without even shoes on.

A cryptocurrency investor has been arrested and charged in New York City after he allegedly tortured a man for weeks -- with reports claiming he was trying to obtain passwords related to cryptocurrency.

John Woeltz -- a 37-year-old Kentucky man -- was arrested Friday after a 28-year-old man allegedly escaped a house in the city's SoHo neighborhood. NYPD tells TMZ he told a police officer he'd been held captive and tortured for weeks.

According to reports ... Woeltz allegedly lured the man -- who is believed to have had prior business dealings with Woeltz -- to a house on May 6.

A piece of cinema history is hitting the auction block ... Jennifer Grey's famous punk dance briefs from "Dirty Dancing."

Jennifer donned the iconic short shorts in her unforgettable rehearsal scenes with Patrick Swayze in the timeless classic ... and now they are going to be sold to the highest bidder.

Propstore, a global entertainment memorabilia auctioneer, is hosting the auction online ... and the auction house tells us Jennifer's pink nylon Capezio briefs are a Size M 12-14.

Kim Kardashian is grateful that French authorities took her case so seriously ... showing deep gratitude to those who secured convictions of several men who robbed her at gunpoint.

The reality star and mogul thanks authorities in the country and tells us, "The crime was the most terrifying experience of my life, leaving a lasting impact on me and my family. While I’ll never forget what happened, I believe in the power of growth and accountability and pray for healing for all. I remain committed to advocating for justice, and promoting a fair legal system.”

Her legal team -- consisting of Michael Rhodes, Léonor Hennerick, and Jonathan Mattout -- also released a statement... saying their client appreciates the court's decision -- and lauding her for her courage in confronting the people who held her captive all those years ago.

Jussie Smollett is speaking out after striking a pretty sweet deal with the Windy City to close his hate crime hoax situation there ... and he's ready to put this behind him, while getting a few parting shots in.

The "Empire" star says ... "What I have to do now is move forward. I will continue creating my art, fighting passionately for causes I hold dear and defending my integrity and family with the name of truth."

TMZ broke the story ... Jussie donated $50,000 to charity to settle a civil lawsuit the City of Chicago filed against him seeking restitution for the expense of investigating his 2019 hate crime hoax.

Jussie Smollett's stuck a pretty sweet deal with the Windy City -- instead of paying 6-figures in restitution for the hate crime hoax investigation, he's donating $50,000 to charity ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct involvement in the negotiations tell us the agreement between Jussie and Chicago calls for him to pay the $50K to a charity of the actor's choice ... and we're told he's opted to support the Building Better Futures Center for the Arts in Chicago.

The org focuses on mental health, art, music and acting training for underprivileged youth in Chicago.