Rapper Sean Kingston’s Mom Indicted On Federal Charges In $1 Million Fraud Scheme

Rapper Sean Kingston and his mother , Janice Turner, have been indicted in South Florida on federal charges involving over $1 million in fraudulent transactions.

The indictment , returned earlier this month by a Miami grand jury , accuses the pair of defrauding victims of high-end vehicles, jewelry, and other luxury goods through the use of fraudulent documents.

The 34-year-old Kingston and his 61-year-old mother appeared in federal court on Friday.

Kingston, whose legal name is Kisean Anderson, was previously arrested at Fort Irwin, California , on May 23 , during a performance .

Turner was apprehended the same day in a SWAT raid at Kingston’s rented mansion in Fort Lauderdale.

Federal prosecutors allege that Kingston and Turner falsely claimed to have completed bank wire transfers or other payments for high-value items, but failed to make any actual payments.

They reportedly kept over $1 million worth of goods without paying.

State charges against Kingston and Turner include theft of 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 a customized bed manufacturer .

Kingston, known for his 2007 hit “Beautiful Girls” and collaborations with Justin Bieber , was already serving a two-year probation for trafficking stolen property .

Turner, previously convicted of bank fraud in 2006, had served approximately 1.5 years in prison for stealing over $160,000.

Attorney Robert Rosenblatt, representing Kingston and Turner, has stated that they look forward to addressing the charges and are “confident of a successful resolution .”

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