Many Kansas City Chiefs fans are familiar with the "Chiefsaholic," a KC superfan known for donning a wolf costume at every Chiefs game. But the man underneath the costume, 29-year-old Xaviar Michael Babudar, is facing some real-life legal troubles.
Back in February, Babudar pleaded guilty to a string of bank and credit union robberies across multiple states. Now, a judge in Tulsa is ordering Bubudar to pay $10.8 million to former bank teller Payton Garcia after using a gun to assault her in a December 2022 credit union robbery in Bixby, Oklahoma, according to The Associated Press. That includes $3.6 million for Garcia's injuries and loss of income and $7.2 million in punitive damages.
Garcia's attorney Frank Frasier explained to the AP that his client might not even be able to collect the money given Bubudar's lack of funds. As a result, the ruling is more symbolic than anything else and sends a message to future criminals thinking about doing something similar.
"I think the judge feels that way,” Frasier told the AP. "She did not come right out and say it during the hearing, but I argued that nobody should be able to profit from this, be it notoriety, clicks, views or likes." Frasier also claimed that if Babudar is ever able to profit from his story that Garcia will be able to collect some of the money she's been legally awarded.
Babudar also pleaded guilty to laundering the money he stole through casinos and online gambling. As part of his plea agreement, he must pay a minimum of $532,675 in restitution and hand over some valuable property, including an autographed painting of Patrick Mahomes.
His sentencing is set for July 10 in Kansas City.
