Sean Kingston Booked In Jail & Mugshot Taken For Alleged $1 Million Fraud Scheme With Mom

Sean Kingston, 34, known for his 2007 hit “Beautiful Girls,” was booked into Broward County, Florida, after being extradited from California, where he was arrested last month while performing at a U.S. Army training base.

Kingston and his mother, Janice Turner, 61, are facing serious allegations of fraud totaling over $1 million. The duo has been charged with conducting an organized scheme to defraud, grand theft, identity theft and related crimes. According to arrest warrants, their activities occurred between October and March, targeting major financial institutions and luxury goods stores.

Authorities claim Kingston and Turner stole hundreds of thousands in cash from Bank of America and First Republic Bank. Their alleged spree didn’t stop at cash – they are also accused of pilfering nearly $500,000 worth of jewelry, a $160,000 Cadillac Escalade and over $80,000 in furniture. The exact details of their sophisticated fraud scheme remain under wraps as the investigation continues.

Kingston was apprehended on May 23 at Fort Irwin, a military base in California’s Mojave Desert, where he performed. On the same day, a SWAT team raided Kingston’s rented mansion in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, leading to his mother’s arrest.

Despite the gravity of the charges, Kingston maintains his innocence. In an Instagram post following the raid, he wrote, “People love negative energy! I am good, and so is my mother! … My lawyers are handling everything as we speak.” He remains in custody on a $100,000 bond, facing nine felony charges.

This isn’t Kingston’s first brush with the law. He was already serving two years probation for trafficking stolen property. His mother’s criminal history is also noteworthy – in 2006, she pleaded guilty to bank fraud for stealing over $160,000 and served nearly 1.5 years in prison.

Turner, who faces eight charges, was released from custody after posting a $160,000 bond. 

Robert Rosenblatt, the attorney representing Kingston and his mother, stated last week that his clients are eager to address the charges in a Florida court and are “confident of a successful resolution.”