Sean Kingston and his mother are facing serious legal trouble after being indicted for an alleged $1 million wire fraud scheme. The R&B singer and his mother, Janice Turner, were charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and multiple counts of wire fraud in a Miami federal court. According to reports, they are accused of defrauding sellers of high-end specialty vehicles, jewelry, and other goods by using fake documents to make fraudulent purchases.
The U.S. District Court’s Southern District of Florida filed documents claiming that Kingston and his mother falsely represented that they had made monetary payments for items they never actually paid for, resulting in them pocketing $1 million worth of stolen goods. If found guilty, they could each face up to 20 years in prison for each charge.
The duo was arrested back in May on fraud charges, with Kingston being taken into custody in California following a SWAT team raid on his Florida home. The raid was prompted by a lawsuit filed against Kingston for non-payment of certain purchases, and his mother’s history of legal troubles involving bank fraud and fake loan applications.
The individual suing Kingston alleged that the singer uses his connection to Justin Bieber to deceive people into releasing items without payment, ultimately never fulfilling his end of the deal. This led to the raid on their home and the subsequent legal proceedings.
The case against Sean Kingston and his mother serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of fraudulent behavior and the importance of accountability in financial transactions. As they face the possibility of significant prison sentences, it remains to be seen how the legal process will unfold for the once-prominent musician and his family.