Sean Kingston was extradited to Florida, charged with $1 million in fraud
Sean Kingston was extradited and sent to prison in Florida after being charged with $1 million in fraud and grand theft.
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This is what happened recently with Sean Kingston
According to New York Post OfficeKingston, whose real name is Kisean Anderson, was booked into the Broward County jail on Sunday, June 2. This reportedly follows the musician’s extradition from California.
Kingston and his 61-year-old mother, Janice Turner, is said to have been hit with multiple allegations. This includes “carrying out an organized plan to commit fraud, grand theft, identity theft and related crimes,” the newspaper added.
The couple is accused of stealing “hundreds of thousands” of cash from multiple banks and nearly $500,000 worth of jewelry. Additionally, Kingston and his mother were charged with stealing a truck worth $160,000 and furniture worth more than $80,000.
The newspaper added that “exact details” about the mother and daughter’s “fraud scheme” have not yet been shared. However, police believe their crimes occurred between October 2023 and March 2024.
WPLG Local 10 added that Kingston was charged with “nine serious crimes” and had to pay bail of $100,000. Furthermore, the musician and his mother are expected to face a judge on Monday, June 3.
Reaction on social networks
Social media users react to Kingston’s planned arrest and fraud charges Dark Room commentary.
Instagram user @jrquincyy wrote, “Those beautiful girls did him dirty 💀”
While Instagram user @thisislovelace added: “This is exactly why I live life for me and not for Instagram. I won’t mess myself up trying to keep up appearances of anything with anyone!
Instagram user @motto_ilovesoca wrote: “However, Kingston had enough royalties from that good song.. how did he get into that mess”
While Instagram user @eshortythedj added: “Please continue to idolize these celebrities.. Oh my god, they are also normal people and are having difficulties just like everyone else.”
Instagram user @aleonard92 wrote, “These celebrities enjoy a rich life and don’t know how to act.”
Meanwhile, comedian Michaele Blackson added: “Not sure why he would need to cheat and I hope these are false accusations. As an artist, you can just go out and make thousands of dollars every weekend if you want.”
Brief summary of the events surrounding the singer’s arrest
EQUAL Shade room previously reported, Kingston initially made headlines on May 23. At the time, it was reported that his home in Southwest Ranches, Florida, had been raided.
Additionally, it was revealed that his mother was arrested and charged with multiple frauds and thefts.
Furthermore, at the time, it was speculated that the raid stemmed from Kingston’s inability to complete payments on the home entertainment system. The musician is said to have paid $30,000 for a “huge 232-inch TV” and “powerful sound system” installed at his home in December 2023. However, Kingston is said to have failed to meet the total amount of $150,000.
After the reports surfaced, Kingston took to social media to share that he and his mother are “good” people and that his lawyers are handling the charges and the subsequent raid and arrests .
However, that evening, Kingston was reportedly arrested in California. Shade room. At that time, CNN reports that arrest warrants for Kingston and his mother were issued on May 20.
The arrest warrant was allegedly motivated by a multi-million dollar fraud scheme. At that time, AP News revealed that Kingston’s mother had previously committed bank fraud in 2006. Meanwhile, the newspaper added that Kingston was on two years’ probation at the time of his arrest for trafficking in stolen property.
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