Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce has been identified as one of the investors affected by a massive $35 million Ponzi scheme orchestrated by Siddharth Jawahar. The revelation surfaced during Jawahar’s sentencing hearing in a St. Louis federal court, where he received an 11-year prison term after pleading guilty to multiple counts of wire fraud. While Kelce was officially named by prosecutors as a victim, specific details regarding the exact amount he invested or the timeline of his involvement remain undisclosed.

Jawahar operated an investment firm called Swiftarc Capital LLC, which he used to solicit millions from unsuspecting individuals under the guise of profitable returns. Instead of managing the capital effectively, he misappropriated the funds to bankroll a lavish personal lifestyle that included private jet travel and exclusive club memberships, while using newer investments to pay off early participants. Kelce is reportedly one of several high-profile athletes caught up in the scheme, with names like Gary Harris, Tim Hardaway Jr., and Mason Plumlee also previously linked to the firm's portfolio.