Undocumented Ponzi Scheme Convict Seeks U.S. Marriage to Avoid Deportation

Undocumented Ponzi Scheme Convict Seeks U.S. Marriage to Avoid Deportation

NBC News reported that Siddharth Jawahar, an undocumented Indian national serving an 11-year sentence for a multi-million-dollar Ponzi scheme, asked a Missouri federal judge to allow him to marry a U. S. citizen in order to remain in the United States, a request that prosecutors opposed.

Prosecutors had earlier identified Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce among more than 60 victims of the scheme, which defrauded investors of over $35 million. Jawahar pleaded guilty, received the 11-year term and was ordered to pay $31 million in restitution.

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Siddharth Jawahar Travis Kelce U.S. Attorney’s Office Swiftarc Capital LLC Swiftarc Venture Labs Fund Missouri federal court

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Missouri, United States Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Articles

September 18, 2026
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Undocumented Ponzi Scheme Operator Sought U.S. Marriage to Avoid Deportation Before 11-Year Sentence
Undocumented Ponzi Scheme Operator Sought U.S. Marriage to Avoid Deportation Before 11-Year Sentence

NBC News • 18 Sep 20:11

Siddharth Jawahar, an undocumented Indian national convicted of a multi-million-dollar Ponzi fraud that included NFL star Travis Kelce among its victims, asked a court to permit his marriage to an American citizen in an effort to remain in the United States, but prosecutors opposed the request.

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September 17, 2026
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NFL star Travis Kelce identified as victim in St. Louis Ponzi fraud case
NFL star Travis Kelce identified as victim in St. Louis Ponzi fraud case

USA Today • 17 Sep 12:21

Prosecutors listed Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce among more than 60 victims in a Ponzi scheme that led to the defendant's conviction and an 11-year prison sentence.

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Investor sentenced to 11 years for multi-million-dollar Ponzi scheme that victimized NFL star
Investor sentenced to 11 years for multi-million-dollar Ponzi scheme that victimized NFL star

NBC News • 17 Sep 00:06

Siddharth Jawahar received an 11-year prison term and was ordered to pay $31 million in restitution after pleading guilty to running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors, including Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.

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September 16, 2026
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NFL star Travis Kelce named victim in $35 million Ponzi scheme
NFL star Travis Kelce named victim in $35 million Ponzi scheme

NBC Sports • 16 Sep 17:32

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was identified as a victim in a fraud case that defrauded investors of more than $35 million, with the scheme's orchestrator sentenced to 11 years in prison.

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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce identified as victim in $35 million fraud case
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce identified as victim in $35 million fraud case

Yahoo Sports • 16 Sep 14:33

Prosecutors said NFL player Travis Kelce was a victim of a multi-million-dollar Ponzi scheme run by Siddharth Jawahar, who was sentenced to 11 years in prison.

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