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Read on forthe lateston his indictment on federal fraud charges.

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During the Florida raid, police took Kingstons mother, Janice Turner, into custody over the same charges.

Robert Rosenblatt, an attorney for Kingston and his mother, all but denied the claims.

These are fine people, and Id be surprised if the allegations were true, hetoldthe South FloridaSun Sentinel.

He claimed the singer convinces people to give him expensive things, amounting to organized, systemic fraud.

Kingston did not make a public court appearance, but signed papers Tuesday afternoon.

Kingston was also already on probation for trafficking stolen property.

Attorneys Office for the Southern District of Florida.

We intend to vigorously defend these charges, Turners attorney, James Stark, told CNN.

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