Lindsie Chrisley’s DUI Arrest Adds Another Legal Headache After a Georgia Stop

Lindsie Chrisley is back in the headlines, and this time the story centers on a late-night arrest in Georgia. The former Chrisley Knows Best personality was arrested over the weekend on suspicion of DUI, according to jail records cited by TMZ. She has already said she plans to fight the charge, so this is still an allegation, not a conviction.

The case also arrives after weeks of public drama involving her ex-boyfriend, David Landsman. TMZ previously reported that the two had agreed to a mutual no-contact order tied to their breakup, requiring both to stay 500 yards apart from each other, their homes, and workplaces through May 2027.

The Arrest Happened Over The Weekend

TMZ reported that Lindsie Chrisley was arrested in Georgia over the weekend after jail records showed she was booked on suspicion of DUI. The outlet said the former reality TV star was arrested Saturday night and bonded out early Sunday morning. PEOPLE later reported that records showed she was arrested around 10:25 p.m. on May 23 and released at about 4:15 a.m. on May 24 after posting bond.

That timing matters because it keeps the story clear: this was a weekend arrest, followed by an early-morning release. It also matters because, according to available reports, Chrisley has not been found guilty of anything. For now, the public record shows an arrest, listed charges, and her stated plan to challenge the case.

Chrisley gave TMZ her version of what happened during the stop. She said she was speeding past a car on a two-lane road because that car almost hit an animal, and she said she was trying to avoid hitting the car and the animal herself. She also told the outlet she was booked and immediately released, then added that she plans to fight the charge.

That statement presents her side to readers, but it does not settle the legal question. Police and court records will matter most as the case moves forward. Since the report does not include test results, body-camera footage, or a full police narrative, it is better to avoid speculating about what officers saw before the arrest.

The Listed Charges Go Beyond DUI

The DUI allegation is the headline, but it was not the only charge listed in follow-up reporting. PEOPLE reported that Cherokee County Jail records listed DUI, less safe, attempting to elude police, improper passing, reckless driving, and speeding. FOX 5 Atlanta also reported that a Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson confirmed charges including attempted eluding, improper passing, DUI, reckless driving, and speeding.

FOX’s report added that Chrisley was released after a $5,961 bond. That broader charge list gives the case more weight than a simple traffic-stop headline. Still, the same caution applies: charges are accusations, and the legal process is not yet complete. Authorities also did not provide further public details about what led to the arrest, according to FOX’s report.

The Arrest Follows Public Breakup Drama

The arrest comes after a very public split involving Chrisley and David Landsman. TMZ reported that the former couple recently agreed to a mutual no-contact order requiring both parties to stay 500 yards apart, including at their homes and workplaces, through May 2027. The same report said the agreement also settled the issue of their Dachshund, Oliver, with the dog returned to Chrisley.

The report also noted that both sides had accused the other of getting physical during an April altercation. Landsman was later arrested on an aggravated assault-strangulation charge tied to that incident. Those details explain why this DUI arrest became part of a larger celebrity news storm, but they should not be mixed into the DUI case as proof of anything.

What To Watch Next

The next important step is not gossip. It is the court process. Chrisley has said she plans to fight the charge, so any future hearing, filing, plea, dismissal, or court update will shape the real outcome.

For now, the safest way to read the story is this: she was arrested, she bonded out, she gave an explanation, and the listed charges remain pending based on the available reports.

That does not make the case small, but it also does not make it settled. Celebrity arrests often move fast online because names are familiar and mugshots spread quickly. Still, the facts here remain limited, and the strongest version of the story is the one that sticks to records, direct statements, and confirmed reports.