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Jury Deliberates in Sean Kingston Wire Fraud Trial Involving Over $1M

The musician and his mother face up to 20 years in prison if convicted of orchestrating a scheme using false payment confirmations to obtain luxury goods.

Overview

  • Sean Kingston and his mother, Janice Turner, are accused of wire fraud and conspiracy involving over $1 million in luxury goods and services.
  • Prosecutors presented evidence of false electronic payment confirmations sent to vendors to secure goods without actual payments.
  • Turner's testimony acknowledged awareness that the payment messages sent to vendors were false, supporting the prosecution's case.
  • The defense argues that Kingston and Turner lacked financial sophistication and that vendors were eventually paid, at least partially.
  • Jury deliberations began Friday afternoon, with both defendants facing up to 20 years in prison for each count of wire fraud if convicted.

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