‘ChiefsAholic’ Lawyer Defended His Client to Media Members With Bizarre Football Metaphors

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‘ChiefsAholic’ Lawyer Defended His Client to Media Members With Bizarre Football Metaphors
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Matthew Merryman, the lawyer representing Xaviar Babudar, an avid Kansas City Chiefs fan known as “ChiefsAholic,” made an interesting choice when addressing the media on Wednesday. 

After Babudar pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court to counts of bank robbery, money laundering and transporting stolen property across state lines, Merryman used football references while speaking on behalf of his client.

“From the beginning of this case, folks, the government has been blitzing. And Xavier’s pocket was collapsing,” Merryman said. “But today, Xavier has stepped into the pressure. He took responsibility for his actions.

“... If I know anything about Xavier, and if the Chiefs Kingdom knows anything about ChiefsAholic, we know that he doesn’t give up. We know that if he stumbled, and he fell, he didn’t let his knee touch the ground.”

Babudar, known for wearing a wolf costume to Chiefs games, was previously indicted on 19 criminal counts in Kansas City in August. 

The charges carry a maximum sentence of 50 years in prison. He will also have to pay at least $532,675 in restitution and surrender property acquired in his money laundering activity, which includes an autographed painting of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.


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