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Sean Kingston Sprints Out Of Court After Pleading Not Guilty To Fraud: Watch

August 24, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Earlier this year, federal authorities raided Sean Kingston’s Florida home, resulting in the arrest of both him and his mother Janice Turner. In July, a Grand Jury indicted them on multiple federal charges. They each face one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and five counts of wire fraud for allegedly scamming businesses out of over $1 million worth of goods.

Yesterday, they appeared in court for a federal arraignment, where they pleaded not guilty to their charges. They asked for a jury trial, and their attorney Bob Rosenblatt began the discovery process. Following the arraignment, the mother-son duo was spotted making a hasty exit. Kingston sprinted towards a black escalade while Turner flipped off ABC Local 10 reporters before getting into a separate vehicle.

Sean Kingston & His Mom Make Hasty Exit After Arraignment

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Federal prosecutors allege that Kingston and Turner “unjustly enriched themselves by falsely representing that they had executed bank wire or other monetary payment transfers as payment for vehicles, jewelry, and other goods.” Reportedly, each count they’re facing could earn them a maximum sentence of 20 years. They’re facing six each, meaning potentially lengthy sentences for them both. Of course, what actually plays out in this case remains to be seen, and fans are hoping for the best.

Despite the circumstances, Sean Kingston and his attorney appear confident. “It’s great to be home!” the artist told fans following his release on a $100K bond in June. “A special thanks to God, my family, my friends and my legal team… Robert Rosenblatt, James Stark, Mark Geragos, Zeljka Bozanic, Pierre Pollas. And I cannot forget about my amazing fans, thank you for all your love and support! I love you guys!” What do you think of Sean Kingston and his mother pleading not guilty to federal fraud charges? What about the duo running out of the courthouse afterward to avoid reporters? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Sean Kingston Updates Fans After Home Raid & His Mother’s Arrest

May 23, 2024 by newhiphopnews

This morning, Sean Kingston’s Florida mansion was raided by authorities, and his mother was taken into custody on various charges. Reportedly, the raid was conducted in connection to a lawsuit filed against the performer earlier this year. The suit, filed by Ver Ver Entertainment LLC in February, accuses him of failing to pay for a $150K entertainment system.

Now, Kingston has provided fans with an eagerly anticipated response to the raids. In an Instagram Story, he explained that both he and his mother are doing well and that their legal difficulties are being worked out by their lawyers. In his update, Kingston also threw a bit of shade at those discussing the case. “People love negative energy!” he began. “I am good and so is my mother!.. My lawyers are handling everything as we speak [prayer emoji].”

Sean Kingston Says He & His Mother Are “Good”

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It remains unclear whether or not anything came of the raid, which Kingston wasn’t home for according to TMZ. A lawyer representing Ver Ver Entertainment LLC, Dennis Card, allegedly was. He alleges that Kingston reached out to the company to purchase the entertainment system last year. In order to reduce its $150K price tag, he allegedly agreed to make a promotional video for the product alongside Justin Bieber but failed to follow through with his end of the deal.

“He likes having bling, he likes showing off, he’s a showman,” Card claimed. “My client has a $150,000 television sound system that’s in there, there’s also about $1 million worth of watches that are in there, there’s a $80,000 custom bed that was ordered. This is an organized systematic fraud.” What do you think of Sean Kingston’s response to his Florida mansion getting raided this morning? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Cesar Pina Reportedly Attempting To Secure Plea Deal In Fraud Case

May 1, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Cesar Pina became a household name in the hip-hop world a few months back due to is association with DJ Envy. Overall, Pina had been arrested on fraud charges pertaining to an alleged real estate scheme. This subsequently led to side-eye glances at Envy who was promoting Pina as a real estate investor that he was working with. Eventually, Envy noted that he had no idea of Pina’s alleged scams and that he was a victim in all of this. Although fans crafted their own narratives, Envy has not been arrested, nor is he at risk right now.

As for Pina, according to AllHipHop, the negotiations for a plea deal have officially begun. It was reported back in January that Pina was looking for a plea deal. However, the most recent update is that the judge in the case has granted more time. This was laid out in a new court order that was obtained by AllHipHop. At the time of writing this, Pina faces 20 years in prison if found guilty. However, with a plea deal, he would be getting a lot less time. Only time will tell how it all goes down.

Cesar Pina Seeks A Plea

“Plea negotiations are currently in progress, and both the United States and the defendant desire additional time to negotiate a plea agreement, which would render grand jury proceedings and a trial in this matter unnecessary,” the order explains. “Thus, the ends of justice served by granting the continuance and preventing any further non-excludable days from passing … outweigh the best interest of the public and the defendant in a speedy trial.”

Let us know what you think about this case, in the comments section down below. Do you believe that there will be any consequences for DJ Envy, or will he be fine considering he is a victim in all of this? Do you believe Pina will get jail time? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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DJ Envy Arrest Possible If Radio Host Doesn’t Produce Bankruptcy Documents For Ex-Business Partner’s Company

December 21, 2023 by newhiphopnews

DJ Envy could be arrested if he does disclose documents related to the bankruptcy filing of his former business partner, Cesar Pina. Per Meghann Cuniff, Envy has until January 8 to produce any and all documents requested by the court-appointed trustee of Pina’s Whairhouse LLC. Failure to comply could result in Envy’s arrest and a subsequent appearance in a New Jersey bankruptcy court. This news comes after Envy recently switched lawyers. The radio host dropped high-profile Blank Rome LLP in favor of the New Jersey-based firm, Williams, Graffeo & Stern, LLC.

Envy and Pina, along with Pina’s wife, are accused of running a multi-million dollar real estate scam that defrauded investors out of an amount in excess of $100 million. Envy has denied all the charges against him and has fiercely defended his name. This includes going as far as to sue former NFL player Tony Robinson for defamation. The situation against Envy is an ongoing one and will likely stretch well into 2024.

Rick Ross Continues Trolling DJ Envy

DJ Envy of the popular radio show The Breakfast Club could be arrested if he doesn’t disclose documents to a bankruptcy trustee in charge of his former business partner Cesar Pina’s companies.

That’s according to a federal judge’s new ruling. https://t.co/NwcKctyCX8 pic.twitter.com/nvZk917M7r

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One person who has been thoroughly enjoying the whole mess with DJ Envy is Rick Ross. Time and time again, Ross has found something new to say about the various twists and turns in the case. “15 names on one piece of land, 14 n-ggas gonna take the stand,” Ross spat on Instagram in October. Ross isn’t the only person who has been clowning Envy about his mounting legal troubles. However, he is certainly the most consistent figure in the whole saga.

Furthermore, Ross also hit up Tyrese for a potential collab after the actor/singer became involved in a separate beef with Envy. “@Tyrese, let’s drop one,” Ross wrote on Instagram in September alongside a picture of Hollywood Unlocked report on claims that Ross wanted to sign the musician to MMG. Tyrese had been feuding with Envy over claims that Envy had mocked the former’s divorce. Things reignited a while later. In that instance, Tyrese took issue with comments that Envy made. Specifically, the comments were about Tyrese’s “inappropriate behavior” towards the radio host’s wife.

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Funk Flex Continues To Go After DJ Envy

October 14, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Funk Flex has continued his crusade against DJ Envy. On Friday, Flex posted the “Arthur Fist” meme with the text “Nobody: [Blank space]. DJ Envy: Damn Flex keeps posting.” Furthermore, Flex included the caption. ““WE JUST GIVING A VOICE TO THE VOICELESS THATS ALL! [shrug emoji] @DJENVY ALL GOOD RIGHT? IM JUST TRYING TO PRESENT BOTH SIDES? OK GOOD BUDDY?”

Flex has gone after Envy hard amid the accusations of real estate fraud that have been leveled at Envy in recent months. Anthony Barone and Anthony Martini claim that Envy and two others defrauded them out of $1.5 million in investment for an apartment complex that never came to be. The two men claim they invested in two real estate companies associated with Envy, who never followed through on the project. Elsewhere, he is also accused of utilizing investments to buy properties in New Jersey. He is accused of later undervaluing these properties before flipping them or renting them out.

The Breakfast Club Discuss DJ Envy Allegations

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Meanwhile, Envy’s allegations made their way to The Breakfast Club, the radio show that he co-hosts. “I think you should listen to your attorneys. Listen, so Ceasar and myself did seminars. Now the reason I did these seminars is because I wanted to uplift my community. I wanted to teach my community about real estate, things that I didn’t know when I was first buying my first home. I wanted to teach our community about investing in generational wealth,” Charlamagne Tha God told Envy.

Despite the warning from his friend, Envy had to speak out. “I do understand how people feel if they gave him money because I gave him a lot of money. I didn’t see a dollar of return. For anyone to say that I was involved, that’s totally not true. I would never, I been on radio for close to 30 years, and never in my 30 years time did I do nothing but try to uplift people in different ways with a business mind. I would never take a dollar from somebody,” Envy shot back, staunchly defending his actions.

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