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Travis Kelce named as victim in alleged multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme

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NBC News. (2026, September 17). Travis Kelce named as victim in alleged multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/video/travis-kelce-named-as-victim-in-alleged-multi-million-dollar-ponzi-scheme-269998149891

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Siddharth Jawahar, the founder of Swiftarc Capital LLC in Texas, was sentenced to 11 years in prison for running a $35 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded around 64 victims from July 2016 through December 2023. Prosecutors mentioned Travis Kelce, a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, as one of the scheme's victims during Jawahar’s sentencing in St. Louis federal court on Tuesday. Jawahar admitted to taking over $35 million from investors but only investing about $10 million and using the rest for personal luxuries like private jets and luxury apartments. He was ordered to pay $31.35 million in restitution, though specifics of Kelce’s involvement remain undisclosed.

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The Independent
Hedges 4 of 16 claims Outlet record 59/100
Fox News
Hedges 1 of 14 claims Outlet record 69/100
New York Post
Hedges 8 of 15 claims Outlet record 66/100
The Guardian
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“Article A names Travis Kelce as a victim in a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme, while Article B discusses a separate fraud case involving Daejon Love and Taylor Chan who defrauded multiple people pretending to be a San Francisco 49ers player.”
Toronto Star
Hedges 0 of 3 claims Outlet record 64/100
“Article A reports Travis Kelce being named as a victim in an alleged Ponzi scheme, while Article B describes the sentencing of the perpetrator for the same scheme. They describe different stages of the same broader event.”
Fox News
⚖️ Leans right Hedges 1 of 17 claims Outlet record 69/100
“While both articles refer to the same Ponzi scheme involving Travis Kelce, ARTICLE B provides details about the sentencing and background of the fraudster that are not present in ARTICLE A.”
NBC News
Hedges 5 of 33 claims Outlet record 60/100
“While both articles are about the same Ponzi scheme involving Travis Kelce, they describe different aspects of the case - one naming him as a victim and the other detailing legal proceedings against the schemer.”
NBC News
Hedges 3 of 14 claims Outlet record 60/100
“While both articles mention Travis Kelce as a victim of a Ponzi scheme, Article B provides details about the sentencing and restitution order which indicates it is reporting on a subsequent related event rather than the initial incident.”
The Independent
Hedges 1 of 12 claims Outlet record 59/100
“Article A reports on the sentencing of Siddharth Jawahar for a Ponzi scheme, while Article B names Travis Kelce as a victim in the alleged scheme but does not mention the sentencing.”
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