Sean Kingston and Mother File to Dismiss Federal Wire Fraud Charges in Jewelry Case

Sean Kingston and Mother File to Dismiss Federal Wire Fraud Charges in Jewelry Case

By Marcus Bennett

January 16, 2025 at 04:02 AM

Sean Kingston and his mother have filed a motion to dismiss federal wire fraud charges related to an alleged jewelry theft case. The motion was submitted to Florida State Court in Fort Lauderdale on December 31.

Blurry photo of Sean Kingston's legal case

Blurry photo of Sean Kingston's legal case

The pair, who were arrested in May and arraigned in August, face accusations of defrauding victims through purchases of high-end cars, jewelry, and other goods using fraudulent documents.

Key points from the motion:

  • Kingston's attorneys claim federal prosecutors are collaborating with state prosecutors to establish federal jurisdiction
  • They argue Florida State Court is the proper venue for the case
  • The defense questions why a national security prosecutor is handling a wire fraud case
  • They assert the prosecution is "selective and vindictive"

The defendants are seeking either:

  1. Complete dismissal of the case
  2. Permission for discovery and an evidentiary hearing at the federal level

Sean Kingston's inscribed jewelry watch

Sean Kingston's inscribed jewelry watch

Sean Kingston in car with passenger

Sean Kingston in car with passenger

Kingston's defense team maintains his innocence and is prepared to try the case in both state and federal courts if necessary. The case number is 0:24-cr-60126.

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