Kansas City Chiefs Superfan Sentenced to 17.5 Years for Multi-State Bank Robbery Spree
Xaviar Babudar, known as 'ChiefsAholic,' stole nearly $850,000 to fund his fandom and gambling activities.
- Babudar robbed or attempted to rob 11 banks across seven states between 2022 and 2023.
- He used the stolen money to attend Chiefs games and gamble, laundering funds through casinos.
- Babudar was initially arrested in December 2022, released on bond, and then fled after cutting his ankle monitor.
- He was recaptured in July 2023 and pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including bank robbery and money laundering.
- The court ordered him to pay over $500,000 in restitution and forfeit assets, including an autographed Patrick Mahomes painting.
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