Sean Kingston’s Mom Could Be Kicked Out of the U.S.—Begging Judge for Mercy

Janice Turner, the 62-year-old mother of singer Sean Kingston, is asking for mercy from a federal judge as she awaits sentencing in a high-profile wire fraud case. The exclusive was first shared by AllHipHop over the weekend.

Turner was convicted in March 2025 on one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and four counts of wire fraud, each carrying a potential sentence of up to 20 years in prison. Her sentencing is scheduled for July 23.

In a motion filed ahead of the hearing, Turner is requesting a significantly reduced prison term—no more than 30 months. Her legal team argues that her declining health, minimal criminal history, and the fact that she did not personally profit from the scheme justify a shorter sentence.

“A sentence of thirty months or less will serve the purposes of sentencing,” the motion states, suggesting that justice can be served without a lengthy incarceration.

Federal prosecutors describe Turner as a central figure in the scheme, which used forged financial documents and her son’s celebrity name to defraud businesses of over $1 million in luxury goods, including jewelry, electronics, and vehicles.

According to the government, Turner masterminded the use of fake wire transfers to convince retailers to hand over merchandise without receiving payment. Prosecutors claim she was the operation’s “nerve center,” managing the day-to-day fraud with intent and precision.

Turner admitted during trial to creating fake transfers, but insisted she did not receive any personal gain. Her son, Sean Kingston, who also faces charges, did not take the stand during her trial.

One of the harshest consequences Turner faces is not just prison—but deportation. As a non-citizen, she is expected to be removed to Jamaica following her sentence, permanently separating her from her U.S.-based family.

Her lawyers have requested that she be incarcerated near Miami, where her support system resides. The nearest women’s prison, however, is located in Tallahassee—nearly 500 miles away—which her attorneys argue would be an undue hardship.