Ponzi schemer’s marriage bid to dodge deportation ends in 11-year prison term

Undocumented Indian immigrant Siddharth Jawahar, who ran a multi‑million‑dollar Ponzi scheme that targeted investors including NFL star Travis Kelce, sought to marry a U.S. citizen to avoid deportation after a sentence of 11 years and about $31 million in restitution; prosecutors described the marriage plan as an immigration strategy, and Jawahar also pursued other attempts to influence the outcome, including lobbying and media efforts, while the case covered 2016–2023.