Sean Kingston, $1 Million Wire Fraud Scheme, Florida 2023

Grimy Times has learned that a high-profile singer has been brought to justice after a lengthy federal investigation. Sean Kingston, 35, a.k.a. Kisean Paul Anderson, was sentenced to 42 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge David S. Leibowitz on [no date given] for his role in a $1 million wire fraud scheme.

According to evidence presented at trial, between April 2023 and March 2024, Kingston contacted victims through a social media platform to arrange the purchase of high-end merchandise. After negotiating deals, Kingston invited sellers to one or more of his luxury homes in Broward County. During these meetings, Kingston used his celebrity status to gain his victims’ trust—offering to feature their products on social media or name-dropping high profile celebrities as potential referral clients.

When payment was due, Kingston or his mother, Janice Eleanor Turner, 62, sent the victims fake wire receipts, obtained by Turner, as purported proof of payment. In reality, no funds were ever transferred from legitimate accounts. Most victims were never paid; others received payment after filing lawsuits or involving law enforcement.

Kingston was convicted by a federal jury on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud. His mother, Janice Eleanor Turner, was sentenced to five years in federal prison for her role in the scheme on July 23.

U.S. Attorney Jason A. Reding Quiñones for the Southern District of Florida, Special Agent in Charge Rafael Barros of the U.S. Secret Service (USSS), Miami Field Office, and Sheriff Gregory Tony of the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) made the announcement.

The investigation was conducted by USSS Miami and BSO. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Marc Anton and Trevor Jones prosecuted the case.

Related court documents and information may be found on the website of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida at www.flsd.uscourts.gov or at http://pacer.flsd.uscourts.gov, under case number 24-cr-60126.