Sean Kingston, a well-known Jamaican-American singer, has been charged with involvement in a $1 million wire fraud scheme.
The indictment was issued on Friday in a Miami federal
court, naming Sean Kingston and his mother, Janice Turner.
The 34-year-old rapper, also known as Kisean Anderson, and
his mother were arrested in California in May following a SWAT team raid on his
rented mansion in South Florida.
The alleged scheme reportedly included the use of banks to
make payments that were never processed, leading to an accumulation of over $1
million in property.
The pair faced charges of conspiracy to commit fraud and
five charges of wire fraud. This was in connection to their purported efforts
to deceive sellers of luxury vehicles, jewelry, and other items using
fraudulent paperwork.
The United States Attorney’s Office of the Southern District
of Florida stated that the defendants had "unfairly benefited themselves
by falsely claiming to have completed monetary transfers."
Officials were observed transferring items into a vehicle parked outside the luxurious estate, which was encircled by high-end sports vehicles.
The apprehensions could potentially be linked to a legal case initiated by lawyer Dennis Card, who has accused individuals of committing fraud in relation to the purchase and installation of a 232-inch television valued at $150,000.
Card accused Kingston of defrauding Ver Ver Entertainment in
February by failing to make promised payments and commercials. They are asking
for $30,000 and attorney fees in a trial by jury.
“He basically has a sales pitch that he goes through to
defraud people. He induces them into giving him really expensive things,” Card,
who represents the company, said.