Sean Kingston and his mother’s fraud case is ongoing, and in their first court appearance, the pair caused a scene. The Beautiful Girls singer and his mom, Janice Turner, are facing federal and state charges for an organized fraudulent scheme of almost $1 million. Kingston and Turner showed up at a federal court in Fort Lauderdale on Friday for their arraignment. Putting up a united front, the mother-son duo donned a matching white shirt and black pants combo. They pled not guilty to their charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud.
They also requested a jury trial for the case, with their defense team starting discovery. While the hearing went on as usual, it was Kingston and Turner’s exit from the courthouse that raised eyebrows. When reporters approached the pair upon their exit, the Eenie Meenie crooner dramatically raced toward a black Cadillac Escalade, hiding his face from the camera as a bodyguard helped him into the vehicle. Turner, on the other hand, put up a show for the journalists. In a video by WLPG Local 10, the matriarch flipped the camera multiple times before jumping into her Mercedes-Maybach S-Class sedan.
On Monday, the pair appeared in Broward County court to plead not guilty to the state charges of conducting an organized scheme to defraud, grand theft, and identity theft. “We just did the arraignment, entered pleas of not guilty, and asked for a jury trial,” their attorney told the publication.
Fans Accuse Sean Kingston & Mom Of Being Guilty Of Fraud
Following the weird interaction at court, fans went online to slam the rapper and his mother for their actions. “They are going to jail for sure. Running cuz they know they guilty,” remarked one fan. A similar comment read, “Flat out fraudsters. That’s why.” Others mocked Kingston’s slow-paced running. “How did they think they could run at that pace and escape?” wondered a confused fan. Another wrote, “Bro is running in slow motion.”
Kingston and Turner’s legal troubles began in May after law enforcement authorities raided the artist’s Florida home as part of a criminal investigation. They were accused of participating in a fraudulent scheme to swindle businesses out of valuables. The pair did this by falsifying bank wire or payment transfers to purchase luxury vehicles, jewelry, and more. The mother-son duo will face a maximum of 20 years per count if convicted.
