Rapper Sean Kingston and his mother, Janice Turner, have been convicted of a brazen fraud scheme. The scheme swindled luxury businesses out of over R18 million in high-end goods. The verdict, delivered in a Florida courtroom on 29 March 2025, leaves the pair facing decades in prison.
SEAN KINGSTON’S CRIMES Kingston, 34, and Turner, 61, targeted sellers of luxury cars, jewellery, mattresses, and microLED TVs, according to People. Prosecutors claimed Kingston used his celebrity status to convince vendors to hand over goods upfront while Turner handled logistics. Payments were made via fake wire transfers, leaving sellers with worthless receipts.
SEAN KINGSTON’S SCHEMES The scheme relied on Kingston’s fame. He flaunted his wealth on social media, even name-dropping Justin Bieber to build trust. Meanwhile, Turner followed up with sellers, ensuring deliveries arrived smoothly.
But when payments failed to materialise, the duo kept the goods. In May 2024, a SWAT team raided Kingston’s Florida mansion, according to ABC. He was later arrested in California, while Turner was detained at their home.
Kingston posted a defiant Instagram Story that day: “I’m good, so is my mother...
My lawyers are handling everything”. THE TRAIL During the trial, a text message from Kingston to Turner emerged: “Told you make [fake]..
. transfer will be there in a couple days.” Prosecutors called them “masters of deception”.
Turner testified, claiming she was protecting her son from sca.
