Sean Kingston and Mother Face Prison Time in Alleged $1 Million Wire Fraud Scheme

Singer and Janice Turner Accused of Using Fake Documents to Obtain Luxury Goods

Sean Kingston and his mother, Janice Turner, appeared in a Miami federal court on Friday to face charges related to a million-dollar wire fraud scheme. The indictment accuses them of defrauding sellers of high-end items, including vehicles and jewelry, through the use of fraudulent documents.

Both Kingston and Turner were hit with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and five counts of wire fraud. If found guilty, they could face up to 20 years in prison for each charge.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida, the defendants allegedly lied about making payments for the luxury goods. The indictment claims they never completed the promised bank transfers but still received over $1 million worth of property.

This case follows Kingston’s arrest in May. A SWAT team raided his Florida residence, and shortly after, he was apprehended on a warrant connected to fraud and theft charges. His mother was also arrested on the same day.

While an attorney for Kingston and Turner acknowledged the allegations, they expressed confidence in a successful resolution in court.