by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton
July 25, 2025
Turner and her son had been discovered responsible earlier this 12 months of 1 rely of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and 4 counts of wire fraud
Janice Turner, mom of recording artist Sean Kingston, was discovered responsible, alongside along with her son, after the federal government charged them with a number of crimes, together with grand theft and id theft, and she or he was sentenced to 5 years in jail and three years of probation.
In response to CBS Information, the 63-year-old girl was given her jail sentence July 23 within the case that concerned her and Kingston committing crimes totaling greater than $1 million. Turner and her son, actual title Kisean Anderson, had been discovered responsible earlier this 12 months of 1 rely of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and 4 counts of wire fraud. The recording artist is scheduled to be sentenced Aug. 28.
Earlier than studying her destiny, she expressed to the decide that she was making an attempt to assist Kingston after blaming the music business for utilizing and abusing him.
“I’m sorry. My intention was to maintain my son afloat on this tough business. They used him and abused him. I’m begging for mercy for me and my son.”
6 South Florida reported that Turner could face deportation to her residence island of Jamaica after she completes her sentence.
Turner’s legal professional, Humberto Dominguez, spoke to the media outlet after the sentencing.
“It was a hard-fought sentence, so we’ve got combined emotions on it,” Dominguez stated. “We gained on some factors and clearly, misplaced on some factors. All of which will likely be dealt with on attraction. So, we’ve got combined emotions on it. General, the decide tried to do what was proper and what was honest.”
Turner’s subsequent scheduled court docket date is October 16, when she may have a restitution listening to.
Turner was arrested throughout a raid in Might 2024 on the Southwest Ranches mansion that Kingston lived in. Kingston was arrested the identical day in California after warrants had been issued for him and his mom. The pair was accused of defrauding a number of companies, together with a jewellery retailer, a luxurious furnishings producer, a high-end car supplier, and an organization specializing in tv and leisure techniques.
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