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Rapper Sean Kingston and his mom have been arrested on fraud and theft fees after the star’s South Florida residence was raided by a SWAT group Thursday morning, authorities introduced.
Arrest and search warrants have been served at a house in Southwest Ranches, a city about 15 miles from Fort Lauderdale, in line with the Broward County Sheriff’s Workplace. The singer’s mom, Janice Turner, was taken into custody following the raid and Kingston was arrested Thursday night in Fort Irwin, California, the sheriff’s workplace stated.
Each face “quite a few fraud and theft fees,” the sheriff’s workplace stated. No additional particulars have been offered on the fees or the continuing investigation.
Kingston posted on Instagram Thursday night time, “Individuals love damaging vitality! I’m good and so is my mom! My legal professionals are dealing with every part as we communicate.”
CNN has sought remark from Kingtston’s publicist however has been unable to establish an legal professional for the singer.
The house that was raided Thursday is listed as Kingston’s residence in a breach of contract lawsuit introduced towards the singer by Ver Ver Leisure, an organization that sells and installs high-end tv and sound techniques, in line with courtroom paperwork filed in February.
It’s unclear whether or not the lawsuit is linked to the Broward County Sheriff’s Workplace investigation, which the workplace says started in close by Dania Seashore.
Ver Ver Leisure alleges that Kingston reached out to the corporate in September 2023 about buying a 232-inch TV and sound system, in line with the swimsuit. The lawsuit alleges Kingston promised to movie promotional movies for the corporate with singer Justin Bieber in alternate for a decrease down cost on the leisure system.
Kingston paid a $30,000 down cost and the leisure system was put in, in line with the swimsuit. However Kingston didn’t make the remaining funds on the TV or promote the corporate alongside Bieber, the swimsuit alleges.
Kingston and Bieber collaborated in 2010 on the hit tune “Eenie Meenie” and the rapper informed Ver Ver final yr that he nonetheless had a “present and ongoing working relationship” with Bieber, the swimsuit alleges.
The lawsuit says Kingston didn’t have an ongoing working relationship with Bieber and the singer didn’t “have any intention” of creating promotional content material with the pop star for Ver Ver.
Ver Ver made a number of makes an attempt to get the remaining funds from Kingston however was unsuccessful, the lawsuit states. The leisure system and its set up have been valued at greater than $110,000 in an bill included within the lawsuit.
Dennis Card, an legal professional representing Ver Ver, alleged that Kingston and his mom work collectively to acquire costly gadgets.
“He leads individuals to consider he’s a rich, high-rolling man,” Card informed CNN.
Kingston’s profession exploded in 2007 with hit platinum chart-topper “Stunning Ladies” and his collaboration with Bieber on “Eenie Meenie” catapulted him even additional into pop stardom. After releasing a string of singles and his “Again 2 Life” album within the 2010s, Kingston largely stayed out of the limelight till his fourth album, “Highway to Deliverance” was launched in 2022.