Sean Kingston must serve onerous time for his participation in a federal wire fraud scheme. A choose has sentenced him to nearly 4 years in jail.

As per Vulture journal, Sean Kingston appeared on the federal courthouse in Fort Lauderdale on Friday (Aug. 15). It was there that U.S. District Decide David S. Leibowitz gave him 42 months after being discovered responsible on expenses of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud. After his sentencing, the performer was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals. On July 23, his mom Janice Turner was sentenced to 5 years in federal jail for her function within the scheme that defrauded a number of distributors of $1 million price of property. In accordance to the United States Legal professional’s Workplace, the products ranged from jewellery, to an Escalade SUV and a 232-inch LED tv.

In an unique assertion to USA At the moment, Sean Kingston’s authorized consultant says they’re content material that the choose didn’t give the “Stunning Ladies” singer the advisable sentencing of 5 years. “You will need to observe that a lot of the restitution on this case was paid again, even earlier than these expenses have been introduced,” lawyer Zeljka Bozanic mentioned. “Sean is taking this as a studying expertise and can proceed shifting ahead in a constructive route. We’re actively reviewing all obtainable choices, together with potential appeals, to make sure his rights are absolutely protected.”

Presently it’s unclear which correctional facility Sean Kingston will start his jail time.