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Sean Kingston Posts Bond After Days in Federal Custody for Fraud Conviction

The rapper, convicted alongside his mother of defrauding vendors of over $1 million, is awaiting release while under strict monitoring ahead of a July sentencing.

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Overview

  • Sean Kingston has posted the $100,000 bond required for his release and is in the process of being discharged from a Miami federal detention center.
  • Kingston and his mother, Janice Turner, were convicted in March 2025 on multiple counts of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
  • The fraud scheme involved using Kingston's celebrity status to acquire over $1 million in luxury items, including jewelry, cars, and electronics, without payment.
  • Turner remains in custody, while Kingston will be confined to house arrest with electronic monitoring until their sentencing on July 11, 2025.
  • Both face up to 20 years in prison per count, reflecting the severity of the charges stemming from their high-profile white-collar crime.