Former "Chrisley Knows Best" personality Lindsie Chrisley is back in the headlines after her boyfriend, David Landsman, was arrested in Woodstock, Ga., following what police say was a domestic dispute that turned violent. Authorities allege the 52-year-old used force that left the other person with a head laceration and visible injuries. Landsman was booked into the Cherokee County detention center and later released while the case remains under investigation.
What police allege
An arrest-warrant affidavit in the case alleges Landsman put his right hand around the victim’s neck, applied pressure and told the person they were "not going anywhere," then pushed them out of a house so they fell backward onto concrete and suffered a laceration, according to local reporting. Those details were reported by MyFox28 Columbus. Prosecutors had not yet filed formal charges as of the latest reports.
Booking, mug shot and response
Woodstock officers responded to the call at about 1 a.m., and Landsman was booked into the Cherokee County Adult Detention Center on Friday before being released, according to local coverage. A booking photograph circulated online showing what appears to be blood on Landsman’s face, and outlets say officers observed injuries on the alleged victim at the scene. The response and booking details were reported by WSB‑TV.
Georgia law on strangulation
Under Georgia law, aggravated assault can include an assault "with any object, device or instrument" that is likely to result in strangulation, and courts have held that hands used to apply pressure to the throat can satisfy that element. The statute is codified at OCGA § 16‑5‑21, which legal summaries note was amended to address strangulation explicitly. If prosecutors pursue felony charges, conviction could carry significantly greater penalties than a misdemeanor battery count.
Background and next steps
Chrisley, who appeared on "Chrisley Knows Best" and now hosts a podcast, has not given a full public account of the incident, though social posts earlier this month showed Landsman posing with a ring on her finger. Court filings and a restraining-order request tied to the case were reported by TMZ, and local authorities say detectives are continuing follow-ups. Officials at the Cherokee County prosecutor's office did not immediately announce whether formal charges will be filed.
