If you grew up in the 2000s, you may be familiar with the hit song “Beautiful Girls”. Recently, it was reported that the singer behind the track, Sean Kingston, was sentenced to jail for his involvement in a fraud scheme.
According to reports, Sean Kingston, whose real name is Kisean Paul Anderson, was convicted of wire fraud in March 2025. Federal prosecutors alleged that he and his mother, Janice Eleanor Turner, had unjustly enriched themselves by falsely claiming that they had executed bank wire or other payment transfers for goods purchased, obtaining US$1 million (approximately RM4.22 million) in property.
Sean allegedly used his celebrity status on social media to defraud victims, promising to promote their luxury products. However, the singer and his mother would then send them fake wire receipts for the goods obtained. When the funds never cleared, the “Eenie Meenie” singer would refuse payment, prompting police reports. He was arrested last year, following a raid of his home in South Florida.
After months of trial, Sean had his sentence handed down to him last Friday (15th August 2025). He was convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and four counts of wire fraud. While he could’ve faced 20 years in prison for each count, the 35-year-old was sentenced to three and a half years in prison. Meanwhile, his mother, Janice, was also convicted of the scheme and was sentenced to five years in jail last July.
The singer’s defence attorney, Zeljka Bozanic, said about the sentencing, “We respect the Court’s decision and the judicial process. We are content that the Court did not go with the government’s request of five years and sentenced Sean below the sentencing guidelines instead.” The attorney added, “Sean is taking this as a learning experience and will continue moving forward in a positive direction.”
We also hope that Sean will serve his sentence without any issue and that he’ll learn from his mistakes. What are your thoughts on this?
Sources: Entertainment Weekly, Hypebeast
