Sean Kingston, Mother Convicted of Wire Fraud, Face Up to 40 Years in Prison

Sean Kingston, the rapper known for his hit 'Beautiful Girls,' and his mother, Janice Turner, have been convicted of federal wire fraud in a Florida court, facing potential decades in prison. They were found guilty of orchestrating a scheme that defrauded luxury goods sellers out of over $1 million by using forged documents to falsely claim payments for high-end items like cars and jewelry. Prosecutors described Turner as the 'fixer' of the operation, coordinating the fraudulent transactions, while Kingston leveraged his celebrity status to facilitate the fraud. The case unraveled after a civil complaint led to a SWAT raid in May 2024, revealing a pattern of deception that spanned several years. Following the verdict, Kingston broke down in tears, pleading for his mother's protection as she was taken into custody, while he remains under house arrest. Both are appealing the ruling, maintaining their innocence despite the jury's decision.