Rapper Sean Kingston arrested following raid on Florida mansion: Sheriff

Officials said he was arrested in several cases of fraud and theft.

Rapper Sean Kingston was arrested in California following a SWAT raid at his rented South Florida mansion, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday.

Kingston, 34, whose real name is Kisian Anderson, was arrested “without incident” in Fort Irwin, California on multiple fraud and theft charges and will be booked into the San Bernardino jail, investigators said in a press release.

Earlier Thursday, Miami ABC News affiliate WPLG The rapper’s mother, Janice Turner, was arrested on fraud charges following a search of a home in Southwest Ranches, Florida.

Southwest Ranches is located 22 miles southwest of Miami, Florida.

“We are aware of some of the allegations,” Robert Rosenblatt, an attorney representing the rapper and his mother, told WPLG.

“We look forward to resolving this in court, and we hope to find a successful resolution for Shawn and his mother,” Rosenblatt said.

Following Turner’s arrest, Kingston wrote on Instagram, “People love negative energy! I’m fine and my mom is fine! … My attorneys are handling everything as we speak.”

ABC News has reached out to Kingston’s representative for comment.

ABC News’ Monica Escobedo contributed to this report.

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