Sean Kingston and his mother are accused of fraud for $ 1 million in Florida
25 july 2024 в 00:50
Sean Kingston and his mother have been charged in Florida with federal charges related to a scheme in which they committed fraud totaling over $ 1 million, prosecutors said.
The singer and rapper, 34-year-old Kisean Anderson, whose real name is, and his mother, 61-year-old Janice Turner, both from Southwest Ranches, Florida, appeared in federal court on Friday after a grand jury hearing in Miami, according to documents filed in the Southern District of Florida.
The mother and son were charged in one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and five counts of wire fraud. According to the charges, they participated in a «scheme to defraud victims-sellers of high-end specialized vehicles, jewelry, and other goods, purchased by the defendants using counterfeit documents».
The Southern District of Florida prosecutor’s office stated in their indictment that the defendants «illegally enriched themselves by providing false information that they had made bank transfers or other monetary payments». The prosecution claims that the payments were never made, leading to the defendants receiving $ 1 million worth of property without making payment.
Anderson first rose to fame with his platinum hit «Beautiful Girls», - which spent four weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2007, and then «Take You There», - which reached number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Since then, Kingston has worked with Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj, and Wyclef Jean.
Anderson and Turner were arrested on fraud charges at the end of May. Turner was arrested in Florida, while Anderson was arrested in California a few hours after performing at a concert.
«People love negative energy!» the singer wrote on Instagram before his arrest. «I'm good, as well as my mother… my lawyers are handling all of this right now».
Robert Rosenblatt, an attorney representing both, told the Associated Press via email: «We are aware of some charges being brought against both of them. We look forward to the opportunity to address them in court and are confident in a successful resolution for Sean and his mother»
The singer and rapper, 34-year-old Kisean Anderson, whose real name is, and his mother, 61-year-old Janice Turner, both from Southwest Ranches, Florida, appeared in federal court on Friday after a grand jury hearing in Miami, according to documents filed in the Southern District of Florida.
The mother and son were charged in one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and five counts of wire fraud. According to the charges, they participated in a «scheme to defraud victims-sellers of high-end specialized vehicles, jewelry, and other goods, purchased by the defendants using counterfeit documents».
The Southern District of Florida prosecutor’s office stated in their indictment that the defendants «illegally enriched themselves by providing false information that they had made bank transfers or other monetary payments». The prosecution claims that the payments were never made, leading to the defendants receiving $ 1 million worth of property without making payment.
Anderson first rose to fame with his platinum hit «Beautiful Girls», - which spent four weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2007, and then «Take You There», - which reached number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Since then, Kingston has worked with Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj, and Wyclef Jean.
Anderson and Turner were arrested on fraud charges at the end of May. Turner was arrested in Florida, while Anderson was arrested in California a few hours after performing at a concert.
«People love negative energy!» the singer wrote on Instagram before his arrest. «I'm good, as well as my mother… my lawyers are handling all of this right now».
Robert Rosenblatt, an attorney representing both, told the Associated Press via email: «We are aware of some charges being brought against both of them. We look forward to the opportunity to address them in court and are confident in a successful resolution for Sean and his mother»
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