Singer Sean Kingston and his mother Janice Turner have been indicted on wire fraud charges, accused of pressuring businesses to give them goods without paying for them by falsely claiming that payment had been wired. A federal grand jury in Miami charged them with five counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, each carrying a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Florida alleges that the mother-son duo enriched themselves by more than $1 million through these fraudulent activities. Kingston, whose legal name is Kisean Anderson, was released on a $10,000 cash bond, while Turner was released on a $5,000 cash bond. They are both due in court for their next appearance on August 9. Additionally, Kingston is facing a civil lawsuit over a similar alleged scheme, where he has been accused of deceiving people using his celebrity status to obtain goods without paying for them. The singer, known for hits like “Beautiful Girls” and “Fire Burning,” first rose to fame in 2007 and has seen continued success in the music industry. Despite his legal troubles, Kingston remains a prominent figure in the music scene, with his most recent album “Road to Deliverance” released in 2022.
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