Sean Kingston could be looking at up to six and a half years behind bars after federal prosecutors argued he should be held fully accountable for a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme tied to more than 20 victims.
The government is urging the court to consider a broader scope of financial damage in Kingston’s sentencing, following the recent conviction and five-year prison term handed to his mother, Janice Kingston, for her role in the same case.
In March, a jury convicted say the singer and his mother for attempting to swindle approximately $3.1 million through a string of high-end scams involving luxury goods.
AllHipHop has learned that the court’s initial report “failed to account for all victims and the full monetary loss,” which could now result in increased prison terms and restitution amounts for Sean Kingston.
According to the filing, the fraud involved at least 21 individuals or businesses. Prosecutors say Kingston should be ordered to repay $1.17 million.
The court has already reviewed evidence, including fake documents and text messages used to deceive sellers of expensive items, such as a 232-inch television, a bulletproof Cadillac Escalade and custom jewelry.
While the government stopped short of explicitly requesting a longer sentence, it noted that “recognizing the full scope of the loss could increase the applicable sentencing range” under federal guidelines.
Kingston currently faces a potential sentence of 63 to 78 months in prison after being convicted of one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and four counts of wire fraud.
The court will now weigh whether to adjust the sentencing recommendation and restitution based on the broader financial impact presented by prosecutors.
Kingston’s sentencing comes shortly after his mother, Janice Kingston, was sentenced on July 23 to five years in federal prison. She was also convicted on one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and four counts of wire fraud.
Turner also received three years of supervised release and is facing deportation back to her homeland of Jamaica.