A Kansas City Chiefs superfan named Xavier Babudar was arrested on bank robbery charges after eluding authorities for several months, the FBI revealed the extent of his crimes, including a $1,000,000 casino scam.
ChiefsAholic Arrested
It was recently reported that a Kansas man, known for his signature full wolf costume at Kansas City Chiefs games, was arrested in California after removing an ankle monitor while out on bail on bank robbery charges. The arrest came after an extensive three-month manhunt for the fugitive, according to federal authorities.
The person in question, Xaviar Michael Babudar, age 28 and popularly known as ChiefsAholic among fans of the 2023 Super Bowl champions, was taken into custody in Lincoln, California. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri confirmed the arrest. Babudar, a resident of Overland Park, Kansas, disappeared in late March after posting bail following his December arrest on suspicion of robbing a credit union in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
Details revealed in a recently unsealed criminal complaint show that prior to his arrest, Babudar traveled to various locations throughout the Midwest, allegedly committing a series of bank and credit union robberies. Federal authorities further accuse him of laundering stolen proceeds through casino and bank accounts. The criminal complaint specifically charges him with bank theft and interstate transportation of stolen property.
Specifically, the complaint alleges that Babudar targeted the Great Western Bank in Clive, Iowa, in March 2022, making off with nearly $70,000 in cash, which he then transported to Missouri. As the investigation progresses, additional charges could be filed against him. Babudar first appeared in court in California, where the proceedings were described as largely procedural by his appointed public defender, Hannah Labaree.
The case will now go to a grand jury, which will decide whether to indict him on federal charges related to the Iowa incident or any other charges if deemed necessary. Prior to his arrest, Babudar gained attention when ESPN.com published an extensive story on him, noting his presence as a regular at Chiefs tailgates and games.
Wearing his gray wolf suit, he has amassed a significant following on his ChiefsAholic Twitter account. However, the FBI affidavit states that during this time, Babudar was involved in a series of bank and credit union robberies throughout the Midwest. To launder the ill-gotten gains, he allegedly bought and redeemed casino chips in Kansas, Missouri and Illinois, while also funding his own bank accounts.
The affidavit reveals that the robberies resulted in the theft of over $845,000 from six different financial institutions, approximately $70,000 of which came from a bank in Iowa. Authorities were able to recover $163,560, stained in red, right after one of the robberies. According to the affidavit, Babudar deposited about $70,000 into his credit union money market account between March and April 2022.
However, in April, he allegedly withdrew $68,000 and received $65,000 in deposits from casinos, according to court documents. The statement also claims that between April and December 2022, Babudar purchased more than $1.1 million in casino chips and redeemed a slightly smaller amount.
In an attempt to determine a legitimate source of income, FBI Special Agent Cameron Smith states in an affidavit that Babudar has reported no wages in Kansas since 2018 and none in any other state since October 2021. The FBI’s investigation includes cellphone records that Babudar is placed close to the scene of the robberies, as well as the discovery of gloves in his vehicle that appear to match the ones he wore during the crimes.
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What happened to ChiefsAholic?
While the Kansas City Chiefs were making an impressive playoff run during the 2022-2023 season, one fan stood out for the wrong reasons. Xavier Babudar, popularly known as “ChiefsAholic”, has once again grabbed the limelight, but this time for his arrest. After months on the run, Babudar was arrested in California, adding a new layer of seriousness to his already troubled situation.
The Kansas City FBI took to Twitter to announce Babudar’s arrest, revealing he had been on the run since removing his ankle monitor in March. This daring escape attempt took place while he was out on remand, awaiting further developments in his case related to the alleged robbery in December. Charges against him now include bank robbery and transporting stolen property across state lines.
The FBI statement sheds light on additional disturbing details about Babudar’s activities. He is said to have gambled heavily at casinos in Kansas, Missouri and Illinois between April and December of the previous year, buying and redeeming more than $1 million in chips.
However, the scale of his crimes goes beyond robbery and money laundering. According to the Department of Justice, Babudar’s cell phone records weakly link him to the locations of other unsolved or attempted bank robberies.
Babudar has amassed a considerable following on social media, portraying himself as an ardent Chiefs fan under the nickname “ChiefsAholic”. He often attended home games and even ventured to road contests, donning the wolf costume that became his trademark. However, his absence near the end of the 2022 regular season caused concern among the Chiefs’ Twitter community, only to be later revealed to have been arrested in Oklahoma following an alleged robbery. Currently, his Twitter account remains inactive.
What was the reason for Chiefsaholic’s arrest?
Xaviar Michael Babudar, known by the nickname Chiefsaholic, was arrested for a series of bank robberies that financed his extravagant gambling and traveling lifestyle. Known for his signature wolf costume and craven social media presence dedicated to the Kansas City Chiefs, his actions shocked both the fan community and the victims of his crimes.
Originally arrested in December 2022 for robbing a credit union in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Babudar was released on bail in February 2023. However, in March 2023 he cut off his ankle monitor and became a fugitive. An extensive joint FBI investigation revealed his involvement in multiple robberies and attempted robberies across Nebraska, Iowa, Tennessee, Oklahoma and Minnesota. He used casinos in Missouri, Kansas and Illinois to launder the stolen money.
After months on the run, Babudar was finally arrested in Lincoln, California on July 9, 2023. He was charged with federal bank robbery and interstate transportation of stolen property, with a possible maximum sentence of 10 years per count.
The Chiefs fan community, which has been wondering about his disappearance during the 2022 season, was stunned by the news. Prominent figures such as Pat McAfee and Jason Kelce commented on his story, while victims and witnesses of his alleged crimes were left traumatized.
Babudar’s capture was made possible by diligent FBI surveillance, using surveillance footage from credit union robberies and various casinos. He is currently in the Sacramento County Jail and is scheduled to appear in court on July 20, 2023, facing a maximum sentence of 20 years if convicted.
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