On a Thursday, rapper and singer Sean Kingston found himself in a legal predicament as he was taken into custody in San Bernardino, California on multiple charges of theft and fraud. This development came only hours after a raid at his residence in Florida.
Kingston’s mother, Janice Turner, aged 61, was also arrested at the scene on similar charges. The singer, whose legal name is Kisean Paul Anderson, faces allegations of failing to pay for a $150,000 entertainment system according to authorities and reports by WSVN.
The lawsuit that led to this situation was filed in February by Ver Entertainment LLC against the artist known for his song “Beautiful Girls. During the raid at Sean Kingston’s residence in Florida, Dennis Card, the attorney representing Ver Entertainment, was present and spoke to WSVN about the case.
He lures people using his celebrity into having them release things without having him pay for it and then he simply never pays,” Mr. Card said, shedding light on Kingston’s alleged tactics. He continued by adding, “He is stealing the property itself.
Mr. Card further elaborated on Mr. Kingston’s alleged modus operandi: “He follows a recurring script: presenting himself as a recording artist interested in making purchases but never completing the payment. He obtains the goods, and that’s where the transaction ends. This pattern repeats continuously.
The sheriff’s office plans to extend its investigation to other parts of Mr. Kingston’s rental home, according to Mr. Card’s statement. The artist now faces multiple charges of theft and fraud, adding another layer of complexity to his ongoing legal troubles.