Sean Kingston and his mother Janice Turner have been arrested in Florida on multiple fraud charges totaling over $1 million. The arrests follow an extensive investigation into alleged financial crimes committed between October and March.

Photo Credit: Sean Kingston at a drive-thru after a show in 2007 by Fay(ola) / CC by 2.0

The charges include:

• Scheme to defraud
• Identity theft
• Grand theft
• Related financial crimes

According to Broward County Sheriff's Office warrants, the pair allegedly stole:

• Nearly $500,000 in jewelry
• Over $200,000 from Bank of America
• Over $100,000 from First Republic Bank
• $160,000 from a Cadillac dealer
• $86,000 from a customized bed maker

Kingston, 34, was arrested in California on May 23 and subsequently extradited to Florida. A SWAT team arrested Turner, 61, at Kingston's rented Fort Lauderdale mansion the same day.

This isn't the first brush with the law for either party. Kingston is currently serving a two-year probation for trafficking stolen property. Turner previously served 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to bank fraud involving $160,000 in 2006.

Their attorney, Robert Rosenblatt, states they are "confident of a successful resolution" and will address the charges in Florida court.

Kingston, whose real name is Kisean Anderson, is best known for his 2007 No. 1 hit "Beautiful Girls" and his collaboration with Justin Bieber on "Eenie Meenie."

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