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Former Bengals Chad Johnson watches warmups before the first quarter of the NFL week 4 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Miami Dolphins at PayCor stadium in downtown on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. Sam Greene/The Enquirer
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Former Bengals Chad Johnson watches warmups before the first quarter of the NFL week 4 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Miami Dolphins at PayCor stadium in downtown on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. Sam Greene/The Enquirer
Following the news of rapper Sean Kingston getting arrested in May for 10 fraud and theft charges, some other concerning updates on another fraud case on him have just been reported. The rapper, along with his 63-year-old mother Janice Turner, has been indicted in Miami Federal Court for participating in a $1 million fraud scheme of conning victims through bank wire or other monetary payment transfers for high-end specialty vehicles, jewelry, and other goods through the use of fraudulent documents.
Per Hindustan Times, the amounts from each of these were massive; $50,000 from jewelry, $300,000 plus from banks, $160,000 from Cadillac dealers, and more. Although the rapper is getting criticism after the recent accusations, his fans are staying loyal to him. One of them is Chad Johnson. Johnson, former WR and the host of the ‘Nightcap’ series, was heartbroken over the news of Kingston and his mom getting indicted. Expressing his feelings, Johnson tweeted a ‘broken heart emoji‘ on his X account.
— Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) July 20, 2024
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After all, it’s years worth of legacy we’re talking about. Right from his 2007 debut hits like ‘Beautiful Girls’ and ‘Eenie Meenie’, followed by his debut album ranking No.6 in the Billboard 200, Sean Kingston was an instant hit. Ever since, Kingston’s popularity has only grown in the hip-hop world, making him one of the most sought-after rappers in the industry. So much so that he even got a performance at the 2023 Jaguars vs. Falcons halftime show.
From halftime performances to charges; Sean Kingston has come a long way.
It was not just out of personal preference of sympathy for Kingston that ‘Ochocinco’ Johnson was heartbroken. It was because of the history that Kingston shares with the NFL. Even though Johnson did not play for the Jaguars, he and several others saw how thrilled Kingston was for the team to get to perform in the NFL Halftime, especially the one where he had secured a performance.
It was during the week 13 clash between the Falcons and Jaguars that Kingston took to the stage during halftime and set it on fire with his performance. Donned in a classic outfit paired with his signature chunky jewelry, Kingston got the crowd singing at the top of their lungs with some of his top songs like Fire Burning, Beautiful Girls, and Take You There. Along with Chad Johnson, some other fans and well-wishers of Kingston are sending him love in these tough times, whereas others are raising serious questions about him after the allegations.
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Sean Kingston's rise amidst his mom's legal troubles—does this make his success even more inspiring?