FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Rapper Sean Kingston and his mother, Janice Turner, were found guilty on all counts of federal wire fraud Friday after a jury deliberated for just three and a half hours.

The 34-year-old artist, legally named Kisean Anderson, and Turner, 61, were accused of orchestrating a years-long scheme to defraud high-end businesses, including a jewelry dealer, a luxury car retailer, a custom bed company, and a microLED TV provider.

According to court documents, Kingston allegedly used his celebrity status to persuade vendors to deliver expensive items—such as jewelry, cars, and electronics—with promises of payment that never materialized. His mother reportedly facilitated the deals, confirming delivery details while payments were made through fraudulent wire transfers.

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Kingston was ordered to house arrest with electronic monitoring and must secure a 500,000propertybondalongwith500,000propertybondalongwith200,000 in cash. Turner, however, was taken into federal custody immediately after the verdict and will remain there until sentencing on July 11.

The case unraveled after a SWAT team raided Kingston’s Southwest Ranches home in May, leading to his arrest in California. A federal indictment in July 2024 detailed how the pair allegedly exploited businesses between 2021 and March 2024.

During the trial, Turner’s defense attorney argued she was acting out of maternal instinct, trying to shield her son from financial predators. Kingston initially expressed a desire to testify but ultimately chose to remain silent—a decision the judge noted in allowing him to remain free on bond.

As the verdict was read, both Kingston and Turner wiped away tears. The rapper later thanked the judge before leaving the courthouse in a Lamborghini Urus, avoiding reporters.

Kingston rose to fame at 17 with his 2007 hit “Beautiful Girls,” which topped the Billboard charts and amassed over a billion YouTube views. Now, he faces potential prison time alongside his mother in a stunning fall from fame.

The judge cited Turner’s testimony—which he called obstructive—as a key reason for denying her bail, stating she would “do anything for her son.” The sentencing hearing will determine their fate next month.