Sean Kingston‘s mom, Janice Turner, posted a $160,000 bond and was released from jail.
Janice Turner released on bail
Turner and her son were charged with an array of crimes, including grand theft, identity theft, and masterminding an organised fraud scheme.
According to reports, the arrests came after a SWAT team raided Kingston’s rented mansion in suburban Fort Lauderdale.
Turner was taken into custody during the raid, while Kingston was arrested at Fort Irwin, an Army training base in the Mojave Desert, where he was performing. Following the arrests, Turner’s attorney, Robert Rosenblatt, appeared before a judge to negotiate her release on bail.
Turner was detained at the Broward County jail but managed to secure her release by posting a hefty bond.
Rosenblatt expressed confidence in addressing the charges, stating:
“We look forward to addressing these (charges) in court and are confident of a successful resolution for Shawn and his mother.”
Sean Kingston mom’s jewellery heist case
The charges against Kingston, whose real name is Kisean Anderson, and his mother, Janice Turner, paint a picture of a highly organised scheme.
According to documents released by the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, the duo allegedly stole nearly $500,000 in jewellery, over $200,000 from Bank of America, $160,000 from an Escalade dealer, $100,000 from First Republic Bank, and $86,000 from a custom bed maker, among other smaller thefts.
Kingston, famous for his 2007 hit “Beautiful Girls” and his collaboration with Justin Bieber on “Eenie Meenie,” is currently held at the High Desert Detention Center in Adelanto. He awaits his return to Florida to face the charges.
His lawyer, Rosenblatt, mentioned that Kingston would return voluntarily, which could save the state the costs associated with extradition and travel for detectives.
This isn’t the first brush with the law for Kingston and Turner. Kingston is on probation for trafficking stolen property, and Turner has a history of bank fraud. In 2006, Turner pleaded guilty to stealing over $160,000 and served nearly a year and a half in prison.
