He Went by the Name ChiefsAholic on Social Media but Xaviar Babudar Was Hiding a Wild Secret
"That day changed my life. I have never feared for my life like that before," said a woman robbed at gunpoint by Xaviar Babudar.
May 15 2024, Published 4:35 p.m. ET
The Kansas City Chiefs have quite a diversified portfolio. Beyond the usual reasons people love them which includes winning back-to-back Super Bowls in 2023 and 2024, they have garnered attention for non-football antics. Clearly, people can not stop talking about the relationship between Taylor Swift and the Chiefs' tight end, Travis Kelce. The mere suggestion that Taylor might be at a game sent ticket sales through the roof. She brought in new fans, and a few irrational haters.
In May 2024, the Chiefs' kicker delivered a deeply misogynistic commencement speech to the graduating class of Benedictine College. He said women have been fed diabolical lies about what will make them happy. It's not a successful career, oh no, but rather getting wifed up then immediately giving birth. Perhaps one of the more wild tales is that of Xaviar Babudar, a Chiefs' super fan who went from dressing like a wolf at games to running from the law. Where is he now? Here's what we know.
Before we get into where Xaviar Babudar is now, let's see what he's done!
There are Getty images of Babudar dressed in his infamous wolf costume that date back to 2019. There is also one from Dec. 11, 2022 which was taken five days before he robbed the Tulsa Teachers Federal Credit Union, per KCTV 5. That's right, in the middle of his time as one of the Chiefs' most recognizable fans, Babudar was about to become a bank robber.
According to 2 News Oklahoma, Babudar was released on bond in February 2023 and a month later, removed his ankle monitor and went on the run. When he didn't show up for his March 27 court date, the District Attorney's office added a felony charge of removing an electronic monitoring device to his wrap sheet. This came after the man known as ChiefsAholic on social media asked for permission to attend Super Bowl LVII in Phoenix, Ariz.. which he claimed was a "family vacation," reported the outlet.
The New York Post reported that Babudar was able to post bail using winnings from "bets on Patrick Mahomes to win MVP and the Chiefs to win the Super Bowl." In a since-deleted X (formerly Twitter) tweet, Babudar shared pictures of his betting slips that showed he was looking to take home about $100,000. Payton Garcia, the woman he robbed at gunpoint in Tulsa, told the New York Post that, "That day changed my life. I have never feared for my life like that before."
He was caught four months later in July 2023 but while Babudar was on the lam, he managed to rob several more banks, via KCTV 5. Authorities connected him to several robberies throughout the midwest that occurred within that timeframe, "including $70,000 stolen from Great Western Bank in Clive, Iowa." He then laundered the money through various casinos and bank accounts.
Where is Xaviar Babudar now?
As of the time of this writing, Babudar is in Leavenworth prison awaiting his sentencing which is scheduled for July 10, 2024. He previously pled "not guilty to 19 counts tied to bank robberies in eight different states," said ESPN, but in February 2024 he struck a plea deal and plead guilty. Outside of the courthouse, his attorney Matthew Merryman told reporters this deal brought the charges down to just three. Merryman also said Babudar took responsibility for his actions and showed contrition.
He faces a maximum sentence of 50 years in prison. Babudar was also ordered to "pay $532,675 in restitution and forfeit any property gained through his crimes, including an autographed painting of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes that he purchased at a charity auction," reported ESPN. Remember Garcia, the woman he pointed a gun at in Tulsa? Well, she sued Babudar and was awarded $11 million, per News 9.