Singer Sean Kingston has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison for his involvement in a $1 million luxury goods fraud scheme.
Kingston, born Kisean Paul Anderson, was convicted in March alongside his mother, Janice Eleanor Turner, on one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and four counts of wire fraud. Turner had earlier been sentenced to five years in prison.
According to prosecutors, Kingston exploited his celebrity status to acquire high-value items such as a bulletproof Cadillac Escalade, luxury watches, and a 19-foot LED television, without making payments. Court documents revealed he used falsified wire transfer receipts and enticed sellers with promises of social media promotion.
U.S. District Judge David Leibowitz ordered Kingston’s immediate remand after Friday’s sentencing in a South Florida courtroom, rejecting his lawyer’s request for a delayed surrender due to health issues.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Marc Anton described Kingston as a “thief and a conman,” accusing him of exploiting his fame to defraud victims over several years. Defense attorney Zeljka Bozanic argued that Kingston, now 35, lacked financial discipline and had begun repaying victims.
The singer and his mother were arrested in May 2024 following a SWAT raid on his rented mansion in Fort Lauderdale.