Steve McBee Sr., star of McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys, has officially been sentenced — and the reality isn’t pretty.
The 52-year-old reality TV patriarch was ordered to serve two years in federal prison on Thursday (Oct. 16), after being found guilty in a multi-million dollar crop insurance fraud case.
U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough also sentenced Steve to two years of supervised release following his prison term, and ordered him to pay back $4,022,124 in restitution, per USA Today.
The Charges
Steve pleaded guilty in November 2024 to one count of federal crop insurance fraud, admitting he submitted false crop yield reports in 2018 to Rain and Hail — a company reinsured by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation.
According to the Department of Justice, Steve knowingly underreported:
- 674,812 bushels of corn
- 155,833 bushels of soybeans
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That allowed him to collect over $3.1 million in unauthorized federal benefits, including payouts and premium subsidies.
In total, the DOJ says the fraud caused more than $4 million in losses for the federal government.
Facing the Consequences
While Steve originally faced up to 30 years behind bars, prosecutors requested a 41-month sentence.
His legal team asked for supervised release only, but the judge settled in the middle at 24 months. Steve must self-surrender by 2 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 1.
Still on TV?
Despite his legal troubles, Steve made a surprise appearance in the Aug. 11 episode of McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys — and fans will be seeing more of the family.
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Bravo has confirmed that Season 3 is officially in production. So while Steve’s future may involve a federal facility, the McBee Dynasty story is far from over.
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