Sean Kingston and his mother Janice Turner were arrested in Florida on multiple fraud charges totaling over $1 million. The arrests follow Kingston's extradition from California, where he was initially apprehended on May 23.

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

The charges against Kingston, 34, and Turner, 61, include:

• Conducting a 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 custom bed maker

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

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

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

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