Sean Kingston’s three-word plea earlier than being jailed over $1 million fraud

The American singer and rapper Sean Kingston has been sentenced to 3 and a half years in jail after he concocted a million-dollar fraud scheme.

The ‘Stunning Ladies’ singer, whose actual title is Kisean Anderson, was convicted earlier this yr and will have confronted as many as 20 years in federal jail, after he was discovered responsible alongside his mom, Janice Turner.

Federal prosecutors revealed throughout the case that Kingston and his mom would typically buy items below the premise that he and different high-profile celebrities would characteristic them on their social media, which by no means occurred.

Kingston was accused of often name-dropping Justin Bieber, having collaborated with the Canadian pop star on the 2010 hit ‘Eenie-Meenie’, however Bieber wasn’t concerned in any approach.

In addition they despatched throughout pretend wire receipts of cost, having spent over $1 million (£780,000) between April 2023 and March 2024 on luxurious items together with watches, a 232-inch LED TV, a bulletproof Cadillac Escalade and furnishings.

Regardless of a number of corporations contacting Kingston after they did not obtain any cash, solely those that filed lawsuits or contacted regulation enforcement had been ultimately paid.

Kingston’s mom was sentenced to 5 years in jail again in July, however the 35-year-old’s sentencing was rescheduled, and he was visibly emotional on Friday (15 August) because the choose confirmed he would spend the following three and a half years behind bars.

Again in March, when the mom and son had been first convicted, Kingston broke down in tears and shouted ‘shield my mom’ as US Marshals first took Turner into custody.

When Kingston was first arrested in Might 2024, lawyer Dennis Card accused Kingston of defrauding the Florida firm that put in his TV set.

He told AP: “It’s wonderful what you may get away with in case you are a star.

“He creates this larger-than-life, ‘I’m wealthy’ persona. His mom is a crucial element on this.

“He presents himself as a family-oriented man, ‘I’m taking good care of my mother’, however she is aware of full nicely what’s going on.”

The pair had been below home detention since first being discovered responsible, and after Turner’s sentencing in July, Kingston’s time in jail was formally confirmed yesterday.

Talking on the sentencing, Assistant U.S. Legal professional Marc Anton described Kingston as somebody hooked on his celeb life-style though he might not afford to keep up it.

He stated: “He clearly doesn’t wish to pay and depends on his celeb standing to defraud his victims. He’s a thief and a conman, plain and easy.”

Kingston’s defence lawyer argued that he nonetheless had the mentality of a young person who was by no means proven learn how to correctly make investments the thousands and thousands he earned after his big success within the music business at a younger age.

He additionally instructed that he accepted duty for his actions and deliberate to pay again each cent when he’s free, which is why Kingston’s jail time period is shorter than his mom’s, as her courtroom case was described by the choose as an ‘obstruction’.