Sofia Ferreira Santos,BBC Information
Getty PicturesPolice have raided a Florida mansion believed to be the residence of Sean Kingston.
The singer, whose authorized title is Kisean Anderson, was named as dwelling on the residence close to Fort Lauderdale in court docket paperwork from February.
He was accused in February by an organization of not totally paying for an enormous TV and sound system.
A girl considered his mom was arrested on the property beneath fraud and theft costs.
In an announcement to the BBC, the Broward Sheriff’s Workplace confirmed it served arrest and search warrants on the property.
“Because of the investigation, an grownup feminine, Janice Turner, 2/16/1963, was taken into custody on quite a few fraud and theft costs.
“This investigation is energetic and ongoing.”
It’s not clear whether or not Mr Kingston was current on the property in the course of the time of the arrest, or if the arrest is linked to the corporate’s allegations.
Mr Kingston appeared to answer the information on his Instagram account.
“I’m good and so is my mom,” the singer stated in response to stories that the arrested girl was his mom.
“My legal professionals are dealing with all the things as we communicate,” he added.
The BBC has approached Mr Kingston and his mom, identified on Instagram as Mama Kingston, for remark.
WFOR/CBS InformationIn court docket paperwork seen by the BBC, Ver Ver Leisure claims Mr Kingston contacted the corporate over social media in September 2023 to buy a “232-inch Colossal TV, coupled with a strong sound system.”
The corporate claims Mr Kingston “induced” the enterprise to put in the merchandise with “as small a down cost as doable” by making “quite a few false representations”, together with a suggestion that he would create promotional movies for the corporate with Justin Bieber.
Following the set up, the corporate says Mr Kingston didn’t make the remaining funds, and sued him for breach of contract and fraud.
A lawyer representing Ver Ver Leisure advised Miami’s Native 10 information that the corporate hoped to retrieve it from the home following the police raid.
“We all know that our property is inside this home proper right here, in order quickly because the raid takes place we’re going to have a crew of individuals in there to reassemble it and take it again to its rightful proprietor.”
Mr Kingston, 34, is thought for hits reminiscent of “Stunning Women”, “Fireplace Burning”, and “Eenie Meenie” that includes Justin Bieber.
