On May 23, 2024, Sean Kingston’s mother, Janice Turner, was arrested on numerous fraud and theft charges following a police raid on the singer’s rented Florida mansion. Turner, 61, was taken into custody by Broward Sheriff’s deputies and Davie Police SWAT members and faces legal consequences for her alleged involvement in fraudulent activities connected to her son. The raid, prompted by a lawsuit filed against Kingston by an attorney representing Ver Ver Entertainment, revealed that the singer had purchased promotional items from the company without paying for them, including a $150,000 TV sound system, $1 million worth of watches, and an $80,000 custom bed.
The attorney representing Ver Ver Entertainment, Dennis Card, claimed that Sean Kingston engaged in organized and systematic fraud by enticing people with his celebrity status to release items to him without payment, which he then never compensated for. Turner was described as “complicit” in Kingston’s fraudulent schemes and accused of being aware of his activities. The ongoing investigation conducted by the Broward Sheriff’s Office began in Dania Beach and has shed light on the deceptive tactics employed by Kingston, including false representations and promises of collaborations with Justin Bieber in promotional videos to reduce payments.
The lawsuit filed against Sean Kingston by Ver Ver Entertainment alleges that he misrepresented his working relationship with Justin Bieber, claiming a current and ongoing collaboration with the singer despite not releasing any music together since 2010. Kingston is accused of deceiving the company by making false promises and using his celebrity status to manipulate the situation in his favor. Attorney Dennis Card expressed his anticipation for the legal proceedings and the outcome of the raid, which was long-awaited after filing the lawsuit against Kingston more than two months prior.
Janice Turner, Sean Kingston’s mother, has a history of legal troubles, having previously pled guilty to filing false loan applications and bank fraud in 2006. Court documents obtained by NBC6 indicate that she was sentenced to 16 months in prison and five years of supervised release for her past criminal activities. Turner’s arrest on fraud and theft charges related to Sean Kingston’s fraudulent practices sheds light on the intricate web of deceit and manipulation that the singer is accused of engaging in. As the investigation continues and more details emerge, the legal implications for both Kingston and Turner are likely to unfold in the coming days.
