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Sean Kingston’s three-word plea to police as he faces decades in prison after being found guilty of fraud

Sean Kingston and his mother could be sentenced to up to 20 years in prison for their criminal activities.

Musician Sean Kingston and his mother were convicted of multiple offenses that enabled them to acquire more than $1 million in merchandise through fraudulent means.

Kingston and his mother Janice Turner were found guilty on all five charges presented against them in a Florida courtroom on Friday (March 28), following their arrest in May 2024.

The mother-son duo were convicted of wire fraud charges related to a scheme through which they defrauded automobile dealerships, several banking institutions, and a mattress company.

Prosecutors involved in the case alleged that the pair attempted to deceive their victims by presenting fraudulent documentation in exchange for luxury merchandise.

Last year’s arrests were connected to a civil lawsuit filed against the rapper by Ver Ver Entertainment LLC in February 2024.

The company sought compensation for breach of contract and fraud after Kingston ordered a 232-inch Colossal TV and audio equipment for his residence.

To negotiate a discount on the $111,000 purchase, Kingston allegedly promised to create promotional content featuring the television alongside Justin Bieber.

However, the promised advertisements were never produced and Bieber had no involvement in the arrangement.

Kingston, whose legal name is Kisean Anderson, became emotional as the verdict was announced at the Fort Lauderdale federal courthouse.

Additionally, he made a three-word appeal to authorities as Turner was taken into federal custody by US Marshalls.

He simply pleaded “protect my mother.”

Victims who testified in court stated that Kingston and his mother had fraudulently obtained a bulletproof Cadillac Escalade, a Colossal TV, and luxury timepieces valued at hundreds of thousands of dollars.

The testimonies from previous victims established a clear pattern showing the extended period during which the pair had allegedly operated this scheme.

The duo had been successfully sued on two separate occasions and ordered to pay more than $300,000 in each instance.

They were required to pay $356,000 in 2015 following accusations in a New York City federal court of failing to compensate a customized watch vendor.

In 2018, the pair was again ordered to pay $301,000 to a New York jeweler who claimed they had fraudulently obtained nine luxury items.

The sentencing hearing for both individuals is scheduled for July 11, and they potentially face up to 20 years of imprisonment for their offenses.