Police raid home of singer accused of not paying for huge TV

Police 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 a huge TV and sound system.

A lady considered his mom was arrested on the property on Thursday morning underneath fraud and theft costs.

In an announcement to the BBC, the Broward Sheriff’s Office confirmed it served arrest and search warrants on the property.

“As a end result 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 lively and ongoing.”

It is 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 reply to the information on his Instagram account.

“I’m good and so is my mom,” the singer mentioned in response to reviews that the arrested girl was his mom.

“My attorneys are dealing with the whole lot as we converse,” he added.

The BBC has approached Mr Kingston and his mom, recognized on Instagram as Mama Kingston, for remark.

In court docket paperwork seen by the BBC, Ver Ver Entertainment claims Mr Kingston contacted the corporate over social media in September 2023 to buy a “232-inch Colossal TV, coupled with a sturdy sound system.”

The firm claims Mr Kingston “induced” the enterprise to put in the merchandise with “as small a down cost as potential” 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 Entertainment informed Miami’s Local 10 information that the corporate hoped to retrieve it from the home following the police raid.

“We 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 understood for hits similar to “Beautiful Girls”, “Fire Burning”, and “Eenie Meenie” that includes Justin Bieber.