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Pro athletes Ponzi scheme fraud case 2026
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SEP 17 · Day 2
Travis Kelce among pro athletes defrauded by Ponzi scheme
Jawahar raised more than $35 million from investors between July 2016 and December 2023.
Jawahar pleaded guilty to three counts of wire fraud in January 2026.
Travis Kelce was officially identified as a victim in a $35 million Ponzi scheme run by a Texas fund manager.
SEP 16 · Day 1
Chiefs star Travis Kelce named among victims of $35m Ponzi scheme
Kansas City beat the Denver Broncos in their season opener on Monday.
NBA guard Gary Harris had invested in Swiftarc Ventures Labs Fund, of which Jawahar was co-founder and managing partner.
A 2021 Forbes article identified NBA players Tim Hardaway Jr and Mason Plumlee as athletes who had invested alongside Kelce.