Popular R&B singer, Sean Kingston has been sentenced to 42 months in a US federal prison following his conviction in a wire fraud case.
The ruling, delivered in a court in Florida, comes months after the rapper and his mother, Janice Turner, were found guilty of orchestrating a scheme that defrauded businesses of more than $1 million.
The judge ultimately imposed a 3.5-year sentence on Kingston, while his mother Tunner, received a five-year prison term
Court records show the pair falsely claimed to have made money transfers to acquire jewelry, luxury vehicles and other high-value goods, but never completed the payments while retaining the items.
In addition to prison time, Kingston must repay his victims. His lawyers requested home confinement to allow him to generate income through music, with profits directed toward restitution.
Upon his release, Kingston will be subject to supervised release conditions. He is required to avoid unlawful drug use, submit DNA samples to his probation officer, and maintain lawful employment for at least 30 hours per week. His probation officer will also have authority to visit him at his residence or elsewhere without notice.
Kingston is scheduled to appear in court again on October 16 for a hearing on the repayment of victims.
