TULSA, Okla. — Xaviar Babudar, widely known as the Kansas City Chiefs superfan “ChiefsAholic,” was sentenced Monday to 32 years in Oklahoma state prison for robbing the Tulsa Teachers Credit Union in Bixby. The sentence will begin after he completes a 17-year federal prison term for a string of other bank robberies.
Babudar, 30, appeared in court and apologized to the victims and the court, expressing remorse for his actions. His attorney, Jay-Michael Swab, said the robberies were fueled in part by a gambling addiction and a desire to fund his social media persona.
Babudar gained notoriety online by attending Chiefs games dressed as a wolf in full team gear, building a large following under the handle “ChiefsAholic” on X (formerly Twitter). But his fame took a dark turn when he was first charged in December 2022 with multiple bank robberies across seven states, netting nearly $850,000.
Tulsa County District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler sought a life sentence, calling Babudar a “serial robber” who traumatized employees with his violent actions during the Tulsa robbery. Judge Michelle Keely ultimately ordered his state sentence to run consecutively, meaning he will serve an additional 14 years after his federal prison term ends.
Babudar’s criminal saga included an escape in March 2023, when he cut off his ankle monitor just days after cashing in bets on the Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVII win and Patrick Mahomes’ MVP title. He was re-arrested in Sacramento in July 2023 and charged in federal court with bank theft and transporting stolen property.
His story drew national attention and was the subject of a true-crime documentary released on Prime Video in November, detailing his transformation from beloved fan to bank robber.
