FILE-Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs looks on against the Denver Broncos during the national anthem prior to an NFL football game at Arrowhead Stadium on September 14, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was named as a victim in a $25 million fraud scheme.
Siddharth Jawahar, the defendant in the case, was sentenced to 11 years in prison. U.S. District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone also ordered him to pay $31.35 million in restitution to victims.
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KCTV-5 in Kansas City reported that not much was mentioned about Kelce in court other than him being named as a victim. Prosecutors did not provide additional comments about Kelce’s connection.
In January, Jawahar pleaded guilty in…
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