July 20th 2024.
Rapper Sean Kingston and his mother, Janice Turner, are facing some serious legal trouble. The two were recently indicted on federal charges of fraud, which could potentially land them both in prison for 20 years.
The popular musician, whose real name is Kisean Anderson, and his mother appeared in a Miami court yesterday for their alleged involvement in a wire fraud scheme worth over $1 million. It is said that they falsely represented themselves as making bank wire transfers or other payments, but in reality, they never actually completed the transactions.
Their alleged scheme resulted in them acquiring a large amount of expensive property that they did not pay for. Investigators claim that they stole nearly $500,000 in jewelry, $200,000 from Bank of America, $160,000 from a Cadillac Escalade dealer, over $100,000 from First Republic Bank, and $86,000 from custom-made beds.
If convicted, both Kingston and Turner could face up to 20 years in prison. This is not the first time the rapper has had a run-in with the law. He was previously arrested on similar charges in May and was serving a two-year probation sentence for trafficking stolen property.
Turner also has a history with the law, having pled guilty to multiple counts of filing false loan applications and bank fraud in 2006. She spent one and a half years behind bars for her crimes.
The recent charges have caused a stir in the music industry, as Kingston was set to perform at the United States Army’s Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Programs event at Fort Irwin in California’s Mojave Desert. He was arrested at an army training base and taken to Broward County Jail.
Despite these legal troubles, Kingston has remained positive and even teased new music for his fans on social media. He and his mother also expressed confidence in a “successful resolution” to their current legal situation.
Born in Miami, Kingston rose to fame in 2007 with his hit single “Beautiful Girls.” He has since won several awards and has had multiple successful singles, including “Eenie Meenie” featuring Justin Bieber.
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