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Chiefs superfan sentenced: Kansas City superfan Xaviar Babudar gets 32 years for armed bank robberies

Xaviar Babudar, known as 'ChiefsAholic,' receives additional 14½-year sentence for Tulsa Teachers Credit Union heist

Chiefs superfan Xavier Babudar sentenced to 32 years in prison for armed robbery. Photo: GLR Composition/TMSPN
Chiefs superfan Xavier Babudar sentenced to 32 years in prison for armed robbery. Photo: GLR Composition/TMSPN

Xaviar Babudar, the Kansas City Chiefs superfan known as "ChiefsAholic," has been sentenced to 32 years in prison for his involvement in a bank robbery at the Tulsa Teachers Credit Union in Bixby, Oklahoma. This sentence will run concurrently with his existing 17½-year federal term for a series of bank robberies across seven states.

Babudar's latest conviction stems from a December 2022 armed robbery in which he stole $139,500. He was apprehended shortly after the incident but was released on bond in February 2023. A month later, he removed his GPS monitoring device and fled, committing additional robberies before being recaptured in July 2023.

Additional sentence for Oklahoma robbery

In addition to his federal sentence, Babudar received a 14½-year sentence for the Oklahoma robbery. Tulsa County District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler expressed dissatisfaction with the federal sentence, stating that Babudar's actions warranted a life sentence. He emphasized the severity of Babudar's nationwide crime spree and the trauma inflicted on victims.

The additional charges added to Xavier Babudar's record have caused great astonishment among the NFL community and especially Chiefs fans. Furthermore, Xavier Babudar's criminal actions directly affect his victims, who demand justice.

Security cameras film Xavier Babudar committing his crime in disguise to cover his identity. Photo: The Upshot podcast

Security cameras film Xavier Babudar committing his crime in disguise to cover his identity. Photo: The Upshot podcast

Civil lawsuit and restitution

Following the robbery, the bank teller involved filed a civil lawsuit against Babudar, resulting in a judgment requiring him to pay $10.8 million in damages. While the likelihood of collecting the full amount is uncertain, the lawsuit underscores the lasting impact of Babudar's crimes on the victims.

Babudar's case has garnered significant media attention, highlighting the contrast between his public persona as a Chiefs superfan and his criminal activities. His sentencing serves as a reminder of the consequences of such actions, regardless of one's public image.

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