Kingston, legally known as Kisean Paul Anderson, along with his mother, Janice Eleanor Turner, were convicted in March by a federal jury on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and four counts of wire fraud.

Turner was sentenced to five years in prison last month.

According to court records, Kingston used social media from April 2023 to March 2024 to arrange purchases of luxury merchandise.

After arranging deals, Kingston invited sellers to one of his luxurious Florida residences, promising to promote them and their products on social media.

Investigators stated that when it was time for payment, Kingston or his mother would send text messages containing fake wire receipts for items such as a bulletproof Escalade, watches, and a 6m-wide LED TV, according to investigators.

With the payments never processed, victims frequently reached out to Kingston and Turner persistently but were either not paid at all or only received payment after initiating legal action or involving law enforcement, authorities mentioned.

Kingston, who was born in Florida and spent his childhood in Jamaica, rose to prominence at the age of 17 with his 2007 hit “Beautiful Girls,” which incorporated his lyrics with Ben E. King’s 1961 song “Stand By Me.”

His other hits include 2007’s “Take You There” and 2009’s “Fire Burning.”