FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - Singer Sean Kingston has bonded out of the Broward County jail, two days after being extradited to South Florida.
Kingston, 34, is charged with numerous fraud and theft charges, including being accused of committing over $1 million worth of fraud.
Tuesday night, 7News cameras captured the musician walking out of jail surrounded by supporters and a fully uniformed bodyguard by his side. He had his head covered with a T-shirt until he got inside a Maybach.
Responding for the first time since his arrest in California, Kingston thanked his family and supporters Wednesday afternoon stating, “It’s great to be home!!! A special thanks to God, my family, my friends and my legal team: James Rosenblatt, James Stark, Mark Gargos, Zeljka Bozanic, Pierre Pollas. And I cannot forget about my amazing fans, thank you for all your love and support! I love you guys!”
Kingston was arrested in California on May 23 due to a raid on his home in Southwest Ranches last month.
Officials said Kingston and his mother stole $500,000 in jewelry, for a Cadillac Escalade and other loans from banks. They also stole nearly $100,000 from the maker of customized beds and a $150,000 entertainment system.
During the raid of his Southwest Ranches rented home, Kingston’s mother, Janice Turner, was arrested in connection to the fraud case. Back in 2006, she was charged in another fraud case where she served one year and six months in prison.
Kingston was brought back to South Florida after he was arrested in California following his performance at a concert. He is expected to appear in court later this month.
The judge ordered Kingston and his mother to be apart while they were out on bond. Their attorney said that they are looking forward to a successful resolution.
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