Sean Kingston and Mother Arrested on Fraud and Theft Charges

Rapper Sean Kingston and his mother, Janice Turner, have been arrested in connection with a raid at Kingston's Florida mansion on Thursday. The arrests stem from an investigation into fraud and theft charges.

Sean Kingston, the rapper known for the 2007 hit song "Beautiful Girls," has been arrested in California on a warrant related to fraud and theft charges in Florida. His mother, Janice Turner, was also arrested earlier Thursday at his home in South Florida.

According to a statement from Public Information Officer Carey Codd, Kingston was taken into custody in Fort Irwin, California, on an arrest warrant issued by the Broward Sheriff's Office. He is expected to be booked into jail in San Bernardino, California.

Codd also stated that deputies from the Broward County Sheriff's Office and Davie Police SWAT members served search warrants at Kingston's mansion in Southwest Ranches on Thursday morning.

The investigation that led to the arrests began in Dania Beach, Florida. Detectives from the Broward Sheriff's Office Dania Beach District, along with members of BSO's Strategic Investigations Unit and Davie Police SWAT, executed the arrest and search warrants at Kingston's residence.

As a result of the investigation, Turner was taken into custody on "numerous fraud and theft charges." The investigation is still ongoing.

Kingston's representatives have not yet responded to requests for comment. Earlier in the day, Kingston posted on his Instagram stories, "People love negative energy! I am good and so is my mother!.. my lawyers are handling everything as we speak."

Kingston's full name is Kisean Paul Anderson. He rose to fame in 2007 with his debut single, "Beautiful Girls." He has since collaborated with Justin Bieber, Kanye West, and Nicki Minaj.

In 2011, Kingston was involved in a near-fatal jet skiing accident in Miami. He reportedly suffered a broken jaw, fractured wrist, and water in his lungs, resulting in a three-week hospital stay.

Following a three-month investigation, authorities concluded that Kingston did not understand basic boating safety protocols.