Sean Kingston And His Mom Plead Not Guilty To Fraud Charges

Sean Kingston , whose real name is Kiesan Anderson, along with his mother, Janice Turner, has denied allegations of defrauding several businesses out of more than $1 million.

The duo submitted their not guilty pleas on Monday during an arraignment session with Broward Circuit Judge Ernest Kollra, according to WPLG Local 10. The artist and his mother entered pleas of not guilty to charges of organized fraud and grand theft.

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Kingston, 34, and Turner, 61, are alleged to have defrauded a jewelry store, a high-end bedding company, a luxury and exotic car dealership, as well as a luxury microLED TV manufacturer since October 2023, according to arrest warrants. Kingston and his mother are scheduled to return to court on October 11, as reported by the newspaper. Additionally, they are facing similar charges in federal court.

Federal prosecutors stated that the two were indicted because they “unjustly enriched themselves by falsely representing that they had executed bank wire or other monetary payment transfers as payment for vehicles, jewelry, and other goods.”

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They had previously faced allegations of fraud. In 2006, Turner admitted guilt to bank fraud and served approximately 18 months in prison. The current case involves Bank of America and First Republic Bank, with the arrest warrants indicating that a dealer of Cadillac Escalades was among the victims of the alleged fraud.

Records reveal that the singer was taken into custody on May 23 while traveling to perform at the Fort Irwin National Training Center in California. On the same day, Turner was arrested during a police raid at her residence in Southwest Ranches.