Kansas City Chiefs Tight End Travis Kelce Named Victim in $25 Million Fraud Scheme
Prosecutors said the scheme used new investor money to pay earlier victims and fund a lavish lifestyle, with losses topping $25 million.
- On Tuesday, a judge sentenced Siddharth Jawahar to 11 years in prison for operating a Ponzi scheme, identifying Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce as a victim in the multi-million dollar fraud.
- Between July 2016 and December 2023, Jawahar defrauded investors through Swiftarc Capital LLC, amassing over $35 million while investing only $10 million of those funds into promised ventures.
- Prosecutors allege Jawahar paid Axiom Strategies $10,000 to coordinate advocacy letters aimed at influencing sentencing; Congressman Sam Graves subsequently wrote to Judge Zachary Bluestone requesting a 48-month sentence for the defendant.
- Labeling the attempt a 'ludicrous idea,' Judge Bluestone rejected the requested leniency, imposing an 11-year prison sentence followed by three years of supervised release instead.
- Kelce remains involved in separate litigation where he and Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes face trademark infringement claims from 1587 Sneakers over their Kansas City steakhouse venture.
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Travis Kelce’s Name Emerges in a Massive Ponzi Scheme Case
Travis Kelce’s name surfaced in a massive investment fraud case involving convicted financier Siddharth Jawahar. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end reportedly appeared as a victim, with prosecutors offering little detail about his connection. Jawahar received an 11-year prison sentence after admitting to a scheme that drained millions from investors. The case involved more than $35 million in investor funds […]
The defendant was sentenced to eleven years in prison.
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Travis Kelce named as victim in $25 million fraud scheme
Prosecutors identified Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce as a victim in a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme, revealing his connection to the fraud during a sentencing hearing for the man behind it.
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