By Rapper and singer Sean Kingston, 34, has returned to South Florida, where he and his mother, 61-year-old Janice Turner, are facing charges for allegedly committing fraud amounting to more than a million dollars. Kingston was booked into the Broward County jail on Sunday after being arrested on May 23 at Fort Irwin, an Army training base in California’s Mojave Desert, where he was performing. Last week, he waived his right to fight extradition in a California court and agreed to be turned over to Florida authorities.
On the same day as Kingston’s arrest, his mother was apprehended when a SWAT team raided the rapper’s rented mansion in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The Broward County Sheriff’s Office has charged Kingston and Turner with conducting an organized scheme to defraud, grand theft, identity theft, and related crimes, according to the released arrest warrants. The warrants allege that the pair stole money, jewelry, a Cadillac Escalade, and furniture.
Kingston, a Jamaican American performer known for his 2007 hit “Beautiful Girls” and his collaboration with Justin Bieber on “Eenie Meenie,” was already serving a two-year probation sentence for trafficking stolen property. Robert Rosenblatt, an attorney representing Kingston and his mother, previously stated that they are eager to address the charges in a Florida court and are “confident of a successful resolution.”
The warrants in the case detail the alleged thefts, which occurred between October and March. The pair is accused of stealing nearly $500,000 in jewelry, more than $200,000 from Bank of America, $160,000 from the Escalade dealer, over $100,000 from First Republic Bank, and $86,000 from a customized bed manufacturer. However, specific details of the thefts were not provided.
This is not the first time Kingston’s mother has faced legal troubles. In 2006, Turner pleaded guilty to bank fraud for stealing over $160,000 and served nearly 1.5 years in prison, according to federal court records.
The arrest of Sean Kingston and his mother has sent shockwaves through the music industry and the South Florida community. As the case unfolds, more details are expected to emerge regarding the alleged fraudulent activities and the circumstances surrounding their arrests.
The charges against Kingston and Turner are serious, and if convicted, they could face significant prison time and fines. The case serves as a reminder that celebrities and their family members are not above the law and will face consequences for their actions.
