Trial date set for Xaviar Babudar, aka ‘ChiefsAholic,’ after pleading not guilty to charges
A Kansas City Chiefs superfan accused of robbing dozens of banks across the country has pleaded not guilty. Xaviar Babudar, known as ‘ChiefsAholic,’ will go to trial on January 8, 2024. Babudar’s lawyer, Matthew Merryman, spoke after Friday’s court appearance. “This won’t be the last ChiefsAholic drive,” Merryman said. “He believes, and we believe, that when the final whistle blows and all the facts are known he will be redeemed in the eyes of his community, in the eyes of his fans, and in the eyes of Chiefs Kingdom. ” An indictment released this week charged Babudar with three counts of armed bank robbery, one count of bank robbery, 11 counts of money laundering, and four counts of transporting stolen property across the state lines. Four major bank robberies were highlighted in the latest indictment this week. On March 2, 2022, Babudar allegedly stole $70,000 from the Clive, Iowa branch of Great Western Bank. Then, in April 28, 2022, Babudar is accused of stealing $170,860 from the Omaha, Nebraska branch of the First National Bank of Omaha. Class Community Credit Union. He is accused of brandishing a weapon in this robbery. On November 17, 2022, Babudar allegedly stole $125,900 from a branch of The Tennessee Credit Union in Nashville, Tennessee. country, but also bet on the team and Patrick Mahomes in the Super Bowl. This is a developing story. Refresh this page for updates.
A Kansas City Chiefs superfan accused of robbing dozens of banks across the country has pleaded not guilty.
Xaviar Babudar, known as ‘ChiefsAholic,’ will be tried on January 8, 2024.
Babudar’s attorney, Matthew Merryman, spoke after Friday’s court appearance.
“This won’t be the last ChiefsAholic drive,” Merryman said. “He believes, and we believe, that when the final whistle blows and all the facts are known he will be redeemed in the eyes of his community, in the eyes of his fans, and in the eyes of Chiefs Kingdom.
An indictment released this week charges Babudar with three counts of armed bank robbery, one count of bank robbery, 11 counts of money laundering, and four counts of transporting stolen property across across state lines.
Four major bank robberies were highlighted in the latest indictment this week.
On March 2, 2022, Babudar allegedly stole $70,000 from the Clive, Iowa branch of Great Western Bank.
Then, on April 28, 2022, Babudar was accused of stealing $170,860 from the Omaha, Nebraska branch of the First National Bank of Omaha.
On July 13, 2022, Babudar is accused of stealing $303,845 from the West Des Moines, Iowa branch of First Class Community Credit Union. He was accused of brandishing a weapon in this robbery.
On November 17, 2022, Babudar allegedly stole $125,900 from the Nashville, Tennessee branch of The Tennessee Credit Union.
The indictment alleges that Babudar not only used his allegedly stolen money to attend Chiefs games around the country, but also bet on the team and Patrick Mahomes in the Super Bowl.
This is a developing story. Refresh this page for updates.