Source: Office of United States Attorneys
MIAMI – Kisean Paul Anderson aka Sean Kingston, 35, was sentenced today to 42 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge David S. Leibowitz, following his conviction by a federal jury on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud. Anderson participated in a scheme to defraud luxury merchandise vendors of more than $1 million in property, including a bulletproof Escalade, high-end watches, and a 232-inch LED television.
On July 23, Anderson’s mother, Janice Eleanor Turner, 62, was sentenced to five years in federal prison for her role in the scheme.
According to evidence presented at trial, between April 2023 and March 2024, Anderson contacted victims through a social media platform to arrange the purchase of high-end merchandise. After negotiating deals, Anderson invited sellers to one or more of his luxury homes in Broward County. During these meetings, Anderson used his celebrity status to gain his victims’ trust—offering to feature their products on social media or name-dropping high profile celebrities as potential referral clients.
When payment was due, Anderson or Turner sent the victims fake wire receipts, obtained by Turner, as purported proof of payment. In reality, no funds were ever transferred from legitimate accounts. Most victims were never paid; others received payment after filing lawsuits or involving law enforcement.
U.S. Attorney Jason A. Reding Quiñones for the Southern District of Florida, Special Agent in Charge Rafael Barros of the U.S. Secret Service (USSS), Miami Field Office, and Sheriff Gregory Tony of the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) made the announcement.
USSS Miami and BSO investigated the case.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Marc Anton and Trevor Jones prosecuted the case.
Related court documents and information may be found on the website of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida at www.flsd.uscourts.gov or at http://pacer.flsd.uscourts.gov, under case number 24-cr-60126.
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