A man best known to football fans for attending Kansas City Chiefs games dressed as a wolf appeared in federal court Wednesday and pleaded guilty in connection with a string of bank robberies.
Xaviar Babudar, also known as “ChiefsAholic,” admitted to 11 robberies and attempted robberies at banks in seven states. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri claimed that Babudar stole more than $800,000 amid the romp in 2022 and 2023.
“His violent crime spree across the Midwest and beyond traumatized bank employees and victimized financial institutions in seven states,” U.S. Attorney Teresa Moore said in a news release. “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.”
As part of his plea deal, the superfan must pay more than $500,000 in restitution and forfeit an autographed painting of quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
“The government has been blitzing, and Xaviar’s pocket was collapsing, but today Xaviar stepped up into the pressure and took responsibility for his actions,” Babudar’s attorney, Matthew Merryman, said in a statement. “Even when Xaviar was under pressure … he did not let his knee touch the ground, because he knows there is still hope.”
Babudar faces up to 50 years in prison without parole under the agreement. His sentencing is scheduled for July 10.
“Today Xaviar stood humble and repentant,” Merryman said. “Xaviar loves the Chiefs Kingdom, he loves his family and he loves Kansas City. He only hopes that you will all rally to his support.”
• Liam Griffin can be reached at lgriffin@washingtontimes.com.
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