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Sean Kingston sentenced to 3.5 years in federal prison for $1M fraud scheme: Reports
Sean Kingston was sentenced to three and a half years in federal prison Friday.
Kingston, whose legal name is Kisean Paul Anderson, was sentenced on Aug. 15 for a $1 million fraud scheme, according to Local 5 Miami and CBS News. Last month, his mom Janice Turner was sentenced to five years in prison while Kingston's sentencing was rescheduled to this week.
The sentencing comes after a jury found the "Beautiful Girls" singer and Turner guilty of all charges against them following a five-day trial in March, according to court documents reviewed by USA TODAY.
Sean Kingston and mother found guilty of fraudulently obtaining luxury watches, car
They faced one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and four counts of wire fraud.
This story is developing.
Contributing: KiMi Robinson
