Sean Kingston and his mother arrested over alleged fraud

• Sean Kingston and his 61-year-old mother, Janice Turner, were arrested following a raid at his home in Florida on Thursday, May 23.
• According to warrants released by the Broward Sheriff’s Office on Friday, May 24, Seun Kingston and his mother collaborated to systematically defraud businesses.

Jamaican-American singer Sean Kingston and his mother, Janice Turner, are currently embroiled in a legal controversy following a raid on his Florida mansion on May 23.

According to official documents released by the Broward Sheriff’s Office, Seun Kingston and Turner are accused of collaborating in a systematic fraud scheme, resulting in multiple charges of grand theft and fraud.

The raid led to Turner’s arrest at the Florida residence, while Kingston was taken into custody in Fort Irwin, California, based on a Florida warrant.

Authorities reportedly seized numerous items during the raid, including furniture worth over $80,000, a Cadillac Escalade, and jewelry valued at over $400,000.

The alleged fraudulent activities took place between October 2023 and March 2024, involving businesses such as Mazal Jewelry Inc., Maree Inc., Ocean Auto Club, and Expimled FL.

According to the warrants, Kingston, Turner, and others obtained items worth over $100,000 under false pretenses.

In addition to the current legal troubles, Turner faces a lawsuit from Curran Living Trust for $100,000 in unpaid rent, as revealed in Broward County court documents.

Kingston is also facing legal action from Ver Ver Entertainment, which sued him for breach of contract and fraud in February.

The company alleges that Kingston failed to pay for a 232-inch TV and premium sound system, and is seeking $30,000 and attorney fees in a jury trial.

In a similar story, Nigerian Music star Dbanj arrested, detained for fraudulently diverting money.

Insiders say D’banj had dodged summons for weeks, claiming to be overseas for scheduled concerts each time he was invited to appear for interrogation over fraud allegation.

The pop star, a wealthy Nigerian celebrity, is accused of fraudulently diverting money earmarked by the Nigerian government for N-Power project, an empowerment programme set up by the Nigerian government in 2016 to address youth unemployment and increase social development.