The Kansas City Chiefs fan known as ChiefsAholic pleaded guilty in connection to 11 robberies or attempted robberies across seven states.
"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. "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. With today's conviction, he will be held accountable for the full scope of his criminal conduct, including his attempt to flee from justice."
As part of his plea agreement, Xaviar Babudar could face up to 50 years in federal prison without parole.
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Babudar pleaded guilty to one count of money laundering and one count of transporting stolen property across state lines.
He also pleaded guilty to two robberies. He said in March 2022 he stole $70,000 from an Iowa-based branch of Great Western Bank and then stole $139,500 from a Tulsa Teachers Federal Credit Union in December 2022.
An admission of nine other robberies or attempts was part of his plea agreement. Two of those robberies occurred after he evaded federal custody.
Prosecutors said he cut off his ankle monitor in March 2023 while out on bond. He wasn't captured again until that July.
Federal prosecutors said Babudar attempted to launder the money he stole through casinos and online gambling. He has to pay a minimum of $532,675 in restitution in addition to serving time in prison.
Babudar had gained a level of fame before his December 2022 arrest. He was active on social media through his ChiefsAholic accounts and had a distinctive look thanks to the wolf costume he routinely wore to Chiefs games.
