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Sean Kingston Sentenced to 42 Months for $1 Million Wire-Fraud Scheme

Prosecutors said he used fake wire receipts to obtain high-end goods by leveraging his celebrity.

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Overview

  • A federal judge imposed a 42-month prison term and three years of supervised release, and U.S. Marshals took Kingston into custody immediately after sentencing.
  • Kingston was convicted in March of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and multiple wire-fraud counts.
  • Prosecutors said he and his mother secured items such as an Escalade SUV, luxury watches, and a 232-inch television using falsified wire-transfer receipts and promises of promotion.
  • His mother, Janice Turner, received a five-year federal sentence in July for her role in the scheme.
  • His attorney said most restitution was paid before charges and that the defense is reviewing potential appeals.