Rapper Sean Kingston, mother, found guilty of wire fraud
Sean Kingston performs during halftime of the game between the New York Knicks and the Phoenix Suns on December 15, 2023 at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Kate Frese/NBAE via Getty Images)
Rapper Sean Kingston and his mother were found guilty of multiple charges Friday, nearly a year after they were arrested for defrauding businesses of more than $1 million.
Kingston, whose real name is Kisean Anderson, and his mother, Janice Turner, were on trial in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, NBC News reports. Both were seen crying after the verdicts were read.
What did Sean Kingston and his mother do?
The backstory:
Kingston was originally arrested in Fort Irwin, California, in May 2024 on a warrant issued by the Broward Sheriff’s Office after a SWAT team raided his home in Southwest Ranches.
Sean Kingston, mother arrested following raid
FILE - Rapper Sean Kingston and his mother were arrested in May 2024 in connection to a raid at his Florida mansion.
Kingston, 34, and Turner, 61, were accused of defrauding a jewelry business, a luxury bed company, a used luxury and exotic car dealership and a luxury microLED TV company since October 2023, arrest warrants said.
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What's next:
Kingston was ordered to be confined to house arrest with electronic monitoring. He must post a surety bond of a home valued at $500,000 and $200,000 in cash, according to NBC.
Turner was ordered to remain in federal custody until sentencing on July 11.
Who is Sean Kingston?
Kingston broke into the music scene at the age of 17 in 2007 with the hit "Beautiful Girls," which laid his lyrics over the musical track of "Stand By Me" by Ben E. King.
The Source: This report includes information from The Associated Press and NBC News.