Xaviar “ChiefsAholic” Babudar has been ordered to pay $10.8 million in damages for his role in a bank robbery where he held a woman at gunpoint in Green County, Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma jury held Babudar responsible for the following penalties:
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- Judgment for loss and pay in the amount of $1.6 million
- Judgment for emotional damages in the amount of $2 million
- Judgment for punitive damages in the amount of $7.2 million.
Babudar, aged 29, admitted to committing a series of 11 bank robberies or attempted bank robberies across seven states, which also included the incident in Bixby, Oklahoma.
According to court documents, Babudar confessed to using local casinos and online gambling platforms to launder a significant portion of the stolen funds.
As part of the criminal plea agreement, he will be required to pay a minimum of $532,675 in restitution to the financial institutions that were victims.
“Babudar walked into a bank in Bixby, Oklahoma, demanded money, and threatened to shoot them if they did not comply,” said U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson of the Northern District of Oklahoma. “Babudar posed a serious danger and risk to the public. I am thankful for the efforts of the Bixby Police Department, the FBI, and federal prosecutors in holding him accountable.”
In addition to facing legal consequences, he will also be required to surrender any assets associated with his involvement in money laundering. This includes a valuable autographed painting featuring Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, which was recovered by the FBI.
Babudar, a dedicated Chiefs superfan, traversed the different corners of Kansas City, immersing himself in the vibrant world of social media as the Twitter user @ChiefsAholic. His distinctive presence was felt as he attended countless games, always donning Chiefs attire and embodying the spirit of the team by dressing up as a wolf.
KJRH, KSHB’s sister station in Tulsa, interviewed the woman’s attorney to discuss the consequences of the robbery.
“ChiefsAholic” arrested for series of bank robberies
Babudar could potentially spend up to 50 years in federal prison without the possibility of parole.
The date for his sentence hearing has been set for July 10th.
