Xaviar Babudar, a Kansas City Chiefs superfan widely known by his social media alias “ChiefsAholic,” was sentenced to 32 years in prison on Monday (May 12) for the armed robbery of a Tulsa-area credit union.
Babudar, 30, appeared before a Tulsa County judge and issued an apology for robbing the Tulsa Teachers Credit Union in Bixby, Oklahoma. His attorney, Jay-Michael Swab, said his client accepted accountability for his actions.
“He expressed sincere remorse and took full responsibility for his actions,” Swab stated.
Babudar had already been sentenced to over 17 years in federal prison for a broader crime spree that spanned 11 bank robberies across seven states. Prosecutors said he stole more than $850,000, allegedly using the funds to maintain a lavish lifestyle and cultivate a social media persona as “ChiefsAholic,” a diehard fan frequently seen in a wolf costume at Kansas City Chiefs games.
Tulsa County District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler sought a life sentence in the state case, arguing that Babudar’s repeated offenses inflicted lasting trauma on multiple victims.
“He is a serial robber who traumatized these victims and numerous other victims across this country,” Kunzweiler said in court.
Ultimately, Tulsa County District Judge Michelle Keely ordered the 32-year sentence to run concurrently with Babudar’s federal sentence. This means he will serve both terms at the same time rather than consecutively.
The saga of "ChiefsAholic" captured national attention when Babudar vanished in late 2022 after failing to appear in court for a robbery charge. He was later apprehended in California and indicted by a federal grand jury in 2023.
Source: Yahoo!
