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Savannah Chrisley's fiancé apparently made quite the impression while serving time in federal prison ... 'cause TMZ has obtained records showing he was praised for his work ethic, teaching skills, and willingness to help fellow inmates.

According to Federal Bureau of Prisons records filed in court and obtained by TMZ, Jason Galanis received glowing reviews in a July 2017 work performance evaluation while serving as a volunteer tutor.

Prison officials wrote that Jason volunteered to teach several classes to fellow inmates and made a genuine effort to turn his negative experience behind bars into something positive.

Savannah Chrisley's fiancé expressed regret for his past crimes in a letter to the judge right before sentencing in his fraud case.

We've obtained Jason Galanis' letter to the judge, submitted about 2 weeks before he was sentenced to 189 months in federal prison ... and he writes that he is "profoundly sorry" to the people he hurt -- and for not displaying a strong enough moral character.

Galanis says he's had a lot of time to think over the previous few years -- and he realized he wasn't sorry for the right reasons -- not fully realizing how badly he hurt some people.

Rah Ali is spilling the tea on why she and Nicki Minaj are no longer friends ... and she claims the rapper is out to destroy her.

The Owner of Onsite Media star broke her silence on the end of their friendship in an Instagram video, saying ... "Nicki Minaj and I were friends for well over a decade. We met around 2016, and in that time frame, I have been loyal, I have been honest, I have been trustworthy. I have not done anything at all to her."

She added ... "However, there comes a point where you have to say enough is enough ... and that's where I am. Where I am today is I'm not gonna sit back and allow someone to intentionally try to destroy me, simply because I won't allow them to be a puppet master."

Savannah Chrisley and her fiancé, Jason Galanis, already have a place to call home as they prepare to welcome their first child ... TMZ has learned.

According to real estate records obtained by TMZ, Savannah purchased a Nashville-area home for $2.225 million in February ... and sources tell us Jason is living there with her.

The "Chrisley Knows Best" alum closed on the 5-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom property February 13, over 8 months before publicly announcing her engagement and pregnancy.

'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star Dorit Kemsley's estranged husband PK Kemsley has a list of witnesses he plans to call to the stand in their divorce battle ... and some of them are pretty interesting.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, PK plans to call Dorit as a witness in court and plans to testify himself. He says he will also be calling the reality star's personal assistant.

PK says the assistant will be called to answer questions about Dorit's interactions with the children and observations of the kids.

Per the docs, PK also plans to call their 2 kids' longtime nanny to talk about her observations of Dorit and the kids' interactions.

The estranged wife of "Real Housewives of Atlanta" alum Kim Zolciak's boyfriend claims he is playing games with money amid their divorce … but she says her ex has no issue dropping thousands on the reality star ... TMZ has learned.

In newly filed court docs, obtained by TMZ, Jillian Green continues to go after her estranged husband and Kim's BF Kyle Mowitz in their ongoing bitter divorce. Now, she wants the judge to hold Kyle in contempt for creating "financial chaos" in her life by paying support when he feels like it.

Jillian said she's been left to cover many bills for herself … even though he is supposed to be providing her with $6K per month. She says Kyle is clearly not concerned about money … claiming he recently loaned Kim $100K.

Jason Galanis pled guilty and was sentenced to serve prison time in connection with a scheme to rip off a Native American tribal entity in which he pocketed more than $8 million for personal use ... according to the Department of Justice.

According to officials, Savannah Chrisley's new fiancé purchased tribal bonds from the Wakpamni Lake Community Corporation -- a short-term lender and economic development arm of the Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota.

The DOJ says a manager was supposed to put the Tribal Bond proceeds in investments that would pay off annual annuity payments for interest and provide funds to the WLCC for "tribal economic development purposes."

Savannah Chrisley's fiancé, convicted fraudster Jason Galanis, was previously married ... and apparently his ex-wife was considered a victim of his crimes too -- because we've learned she received money from a fund designed to compensate his victims.

We've reviewed the divorce documents filed by Monet Berger -- Jason's wife for about a decade -- and, in it, her lawyers say she wasn't complicit in Jason's crimes ... and insist she was actually a victim herself.

Her lawyers claim she did not know about Jason's schemes ... and say she'd actually applied for and been paid money from the Victim's Defense Fund that was set up to compensate victims of his crimes.

Natalie Nunn hopes Kim Kardashian knows she wasn't being disrespectful when she dressed up as North West ... she was just playing an Uno Reverse card on her daughter!

We got Natalie on Tuesday night in Los Angeles ... and she told us that after North dressed up as her for Halloween, she had to return the favor -- it was "Freaky Friday" after all!

However, the "Baddies" star adds that after initially seeing positive comments by North's mom, Kim's comments were apparently deleted. Now she's worried she may have pissed off the reality TV star.

Former TLC star Deon Derrico claims his ex-wife, Karen Derrico, is hanging out with a man who crossed the line ... allegedly touching one of their daughters inappropriately, TMZ has learned. 

In court docs obtained by TMZ, Deon claims 12 of their 14 kids live in his home, and he became aware of information that has caused him "significant concern regarding the safety and welfare" of their minor kids.  

Deon claims he found out Karen is spending time with a man he doesn't want around his kids. He says he found his daughter's journal, and in entries, she claims the man touched her when she was younger. 

Carrie Ann Inaba and Val Chmerkovskiy have buried the hatchet ... after the pro dancer made an off-color joke about Will Smith's infamous Oscars incident that made Carrie Ann feel threatened and led to his brief suspension.

Carrie Ann told Val after Tuesday's "Dancing With the Stars" episode, in a video obtained by PEOPLE, "So, everyone's staring. We are coworkers, and we are completely cordial. We are good, OK?"

After the reconciliation -- which saw the co-stars hugging it out -- Val told the publication ... "It felt [like] cathartic relief, you know? I think it was just really important for me to make sure that she feels safe and knows that, firsthand from me, I want nothing but love for her."

Sources close to the show tell TMZ ... Val approached Carrie Ann and told her he wanted to put this behind them and make sure they both felt OK after a tumultuous few weeks. We're told Carrie Ann was very gracious and their conversation was uplifting for everyone on set.

Savannah Chrisley won't apologize for celebrating her pregnancy with her fiancé Jason Galanis, a convicted fraudster ... she says their unborn child is "not defined by anyone's past."

Sharing an ultrasound image on her Instagram Stories, Savannah writes ... "My sweet, thumb-sucking baby ... you are worth it ALL! You are not a headline. You are not a controversy. You are not defined by anyone's past, anyone's mistakes, or anyone else's opinions."

She adds ... "You are innocent, deeply loved, and the greatest blessing God could have ever entrusted your daddy and I with. No amount of noise in this world will ever overshadow the joy of being your mama. You are my answered prayer. And I will never apologize for celebrating you."

Kim Kardashian has graced just about every major magazine cover imaginable ... but her first one required a little help from Nicole Richie and her four-legged friend.

The hilarious story is getting fresh attention thanks to the new book "Citizen Kim: The Woman Who Created the Future," written by Jonathan Van Meter ... which revisits Kim's determination to land her very first magazine cover in 2008.

In the book, Kim recalls how she managed to score a spot on the cover of "K9 Magazine" ... despite not even owning a dog at the time.

Savannah Chrisley isn't just engaged to any mystery man ... TMZ has learned her fiancé is Jason Galanis, a former business partner of Hunter Biden whose federal prison sentence was commuted by President Donald Trump.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Galanis is the man Savannah has been secretly dating for more than a year, and the father of her unborn child.

Galanis, a businessman, was convicted in connection with multimillion-dollar securities fraud schemes, including one involving a Native American tribal entity, and sentenced to nearly 16 years in federal prison. Trump commuted his sentence in March 2025.

Real estate moguls Oren, Alon, and Tal Alexander have each been sentenced to 30 years in prison after their federal sex trafficking convictions.

The brothers appeared in a New York City courtroom Tuesday, where a judge handed down the severe sentence.

As we reported ... the Alexanders were all found guilty in March on 10 counts, including conspiracy to commit sex trafficking and sex trafficking by force after prosecutors claimed they began drugging and raping women as far back as their high school days in the early 2000s.

Savannah Chrisley kept her engagement to Jason Galanis under wraps from the public for months ... but TMZ has learned she was telling people about their plans to marry long before making it official on social media.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Savannah was telling people as far back as late April and early May that she and Jason were engaged, meaning the couple's engagement was no secret to at least some people in their orbit.

The revelation comes after Savannah announced Tuesday she's pregnant and engaged, sharing a video featuring her growing baby bump, ultrasound images, and sweet moments with Jason, whom she initially identified only as "J."