Singer Sean Kingston and mother back in court in $1 million fraud case – NBC 6 South Florida

South Florida singer Sean Kingston and his mother were back in court Monday to face charges in connection with a $1 million fraud scheme, authorities say.

Kingston, 34, whose real name is Kisean Anderson, and his mother, 61-year-old Janice Turner, face federal and state charges including grand theft and wire fraud.

They appeared in federal court on Friday and were in state court on Monday as Kingston's attorney seeks to dismiss one of the lawsuits.

“We will seek to dismiss either the federal lawsuit or the state lawsuit,” said Kingston's attorney Robert Rosenblatt, who will file a motion to dismiss the case.

Kingston was arrested in California in May, the same day that Turner was arrested during a raid on the Southwest Ranches mansion where the singer lives.

According to the arrest warrants, Kingston, Turner and others defrauded several companies between October 2023 and March of this year, including a jeweler, a luxury furniture manufacturer, a luxury car dealer and a company specializing in television and entertainment systems.

Prosecutors said the perpetrators purchased the items using forged documents, including bank transfers and money orders, and then kept or attempted to keep them despite non-payment.

In one case, Kingston is said to have fraudulently purchased a bed valued at over $86,000 from a company called Maree, whose website states that it “designs and manufactures the world's largest luxury beds.”

Singer Sean Kingston and his mother face decades in prison after being indicted by a South Florida grand jury in a $1 million fraud scheme.

In another case, a Cadillac Escalade valued at $159,701.49 was fraudulently obtained from an exotic car dealer, arrest warrants said.

According to the arrest warrants, $480,000 worth of jewelry was also obtained fraudulently.

The total value of the stolen items exceeds one million dollars, prosecutors said.

“We believe he is innocent,” Rosenblatt said. “We look forward to trying this case in either state or federal court, or both if necessary.”

Kingston was already serving a two-year suspended sentence for receiving stolen goods.

Regarding Kingston's handling of the litigation, Rosenblatt said, “He's doing well.”

He must appear before the state court again on October 11.

Kingston has had several major hits, including his 2007 debut single “Beautiful Girls.” He has previously collaborated with Justin Bieber and Soulja Boy.