Sean Kingston’s Mother Seeks Lenient Sentence After $1M Fraud Conviction, Faces Deportation

Janice Turner, mother of singer Sean Kingston, is seeking a significantly reduced prison sentence after being convicted in a federal wire fraud case involving over $1 million in stolen luxury goods. Despite being described by the judge as the "nerve center" of the fraudulent scheme, Turner's attorneys have requested a sentence of no more than 30 months, citing her age, declining health, minimal criminal history, and lack of personal financial gain from the crimes. The scheme exploited Sean Kingston's celebrity status to convince vendors to release high-end merchandise without immediate payment, using fake wire transfer receipts to avoid payment. Turner’s legal team and supporters have emphasized her community contributions and argued that a lengthy sentence would be excessive and a waste of taxpayer resources. Additionally, Turner faces deportation to Jamaica following her prison term, which would permanently separate her from her U.S.-based family, leading her attorneys to request that she be held in a federal facility near Miami to maintain family contact. Sean Kingston was also convicted but did not testify during the trial.