A Chiefs Superfan, known as 'Chiefsaholic' plead guilty to charges of money laundering and bank robberies charges.
Xaviar Michael Babudar, 29, knows to Chiefs fans as 'Chiefsaholic' pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of money laundering, one count of transporting stolen property across state lines and one count of bank robbery in Oklahoma.
The charges stem from Babudar who admitted to committing 11 bank robberies across seven states in 2022, with Babudar being most notably caught stealing $139,500 from Tulsa Teachers Federal Credit Union in Bixby, Oklahoma while carrying a handgun on security camera. Babudar laundered much of the stolen money through area casinos and online gambling.
"His violent crime spree across the Midwest and beyond traumatized bank employees and victimized financial institutions in seven states," said U.S. Attorney Teresa Moore. "The defendant tried to conceal hundreds of thousands of dollars in stolen cash by using it to gamble online and at casinos, but the odds caught up with him. With (Wednesday's) conviction, he will be held accountable for the full scope of his criminal conduct, including his attempt to flee from justice."
Babudar lived a nomadic existence at various locations around the Kansas City metropolitan area, enjoyed a robust social media presence as Kansas City Chiefs superfan Twitter, now known as X, user @ChiefsAholic, attending most Chiefs games dressed as a wolf in Chiefs clothing.
"Babudar walked into a bank in Bixby, Oklahoma, demanded money, and threatened to shoot them if they did not comply," said U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson of the Northern District of Oklahoma. "Babudar posed a serious danger and risk to the public. I am thankful for the efforts of the Bixby Police Department, the FBI, and federal prosecutors in holding him accountable."
Babudar faces up to 50 years in federal prison on the charges, with a sentencing hearing is set for July 10, 2024. Wednesday’s plea included both parties agreeing the sentences run concurrent to each other.
As part of the agreement, Babudar must bay $523,675 in restitution fees and foresight an autographed painting of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.