Sean Kingston Released From Custody After Paying $100,000 Bond
This past Tuesday (April 15), the 'Beautiful Girls' singer was brought back into custody at the Federal Detention Center in Miami for not paying the fee, according to Local10.com. He was previously ordered to home detention while they waited for sentencing, provided he did not pay the $100,000. However, his lawyer confirmed that he has paid the amount in full. 'Mr. Kingston's bond has been posted, and he is in the process of being released,' Zeljka Bozanic told TMZ.
Now that Kingston is home, home detention continues, and he is being monitored via GPS. He has also handed over his passport. Last month, the Jamaican rapper and his mother, Janice Turner, were convicted of all charges in their federal wire fraud case. They were found guilty of stealing over one million dollars in jewelry, cars, and more in what was called an elaborate ploy.
Federal agents raided Sean Kingston's home in May 2024 and arrested both him and Turner. They received their official indictment in July 2024. During the trial, the Image Award nominee reportedly cried when hearing the guilty verdict and expressed concern for his mother; Turner was labeled a flight risk and the 'nerve center' of their fraud scheme.
In his defense, his attorneys called him a 'child' who was not aware of how his finances were being operated. Sentencing for Kingston and his mother is set to occur on July 11, and they are facing up to 20 years in prison for all counts.
Kingston burst onto the music scene in 2007 with 'Beautiful Girls,' which peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. He followed that with 'Take You There,' the second single from his eponymous debut album, which went No. 6 on the Billboard 200. His career declined shortly after his 2009 hit 'Fire Burning.'
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