{
  "id": 7950384,
  "title": "‘I’d pay to hear Taylor Swift’s reaction’ – Fans can’t believe Travis Kelce fell for $35 million Ponzi scheme",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/id-pay-to-hear-taylor-swifts-reaction-fans-cant-believe-travis-kelce",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T04:43:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/d-pay-hear-taylor-swift-044308854.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Travis Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end and a highly accomplished NFL player, has reportedly lost a significant portion of his wealth in a Ponzi scheme. According to Fox News, Kelce was among several investors defrauded out of up to $35 million by an illegal immigrant named Siddarth Jawahar, who is now serving an 11-year prison sentence for wire fraud. Kelce's exact financial loss remains undisclosed, but it is expected that he will receive some reimbursement through the restitution imposed on Jawahar. The incident has fueled discussions among fans about the contrast between Kelce's marriage to financially savvy Taylor Swift and his alleged vulnerability to such scams.",
  "summary": "Travis Kelce is among a group of investors who were scammed out of a reported $35 million in a Ponzi scheme. The Kansas City Chiefs TE is one of the greatest at his position in NFL history and has made $111.",
  "key_points": [
    "Travis Kelce lost up to $35 million in Ponzi scheme.",
    "Siddarth Jawahar sentenced to 11 years for wire fraud.",
    "Fans amazed by Kelce's marriage to financially savvy Taylor Swift."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}