The Chrisley legal team argues that because Grayson has already admitted liability for the accident, his private medical and toxicology records are irrelevant to assessing damages and should remain sealed.
Plaintiff Patrick Rykwalder claims the family is actively trying to thwart his investigation, specifically pointing to Todd Chrisley’s public podcast discussions about the crash as evidence that these records are material to the case.
TMZ obtained legal documents showing Todd Chrisley claimed on his November 2022 podcast that he accompanied Grayson to the hospital where a toxicology test was performed. The crash occurred in Tennessee involving a 2020 Ford 5150 pickup weeks before Todd and Julie’s prison intake.
If Todd was so eager to discuss the hospital visit on his podcast, why is he suddenly so protective of the medical records now that they might be subpoenaed?
The Chrisley family drama continues to spill out of the courtroom and into the public eye, but this time the stakes involve hard evidence rather than just tabloid rumors. According to new legal documents obtained by TMZ, Todd Chrisley and his son Grayson are fighting to block plaintiff Patrick Rykwalder from accessing Grayson’s medical and toxicology records following a 2022 car crash. The lawsuit, which names Grayson, his parents Todd and Julie, and his sister Savannah Chrisley as defendants, hinges on whether these private health records are relevant to the damages being claimed. Patrick Rykwalder, the man suing the family, argues that he has a right to investigate these records as part of his case. He claims the Chrisleys are actively trying to thwart his efforts to uncover the truth about the accident. Specifically, Rykwalder points to the fact that Grayson allegedly suffered a concussion and that toxicology tests were administered. If Grayson was impaired or if the concussion claim is fabricated, it could significantly impact the outcome of the lawsuit regarding liability and injury severity. The tension between public statements and legal strategy is palpable. In new filings, Patrick Rykwalder highlights that Todd Chrisley went on his own podcast in November 2022 to discuss the crash. During that episode, Todd claimed he showed up at the scene and accompanied Grayson to the hospital, where he insisted staff perform a toxicology test on his son. Now, the Chrisley legal team is arguing that Patrick has no right to see those very records, claiming they are not relevant to assessing damages because Grayson has already admitted liability for the accident. The incident itself took place in Tennessee, where Grayson crashed into Patrick while driving a 2020 Ford 5150 pickup. This occurred just weeks before Todd and Julie Chrisley checked into federal prison, adding a layer of chaos to the family’s timeline. Patrick alleges the accident was caused by Grayson not paying attention, a claim Grayson denies. With the case still ongoing, the battle over these sealed records suggests that the plaintiff believes the toxicology results could contradict the family’s narrative or reveal negligence that goes beyond simple driver error.
