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Original Content Rappers Who Have Been Accused Of Fraud Or Scams Hip Hop meets the courtroom. These are the cases, ranging from accusations of wire scams to theft, that have put rappers in legal crosshairs. By Erika Marie November 14, 2025
Music Sean Kingston Hit With Prison Sentence For Wire Fraud Conviction Sean Kingston's mother Janice Turner received a five-year prison sentence for her own wire fraud conviction in this case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 15, 2025
Music Sean Kingston In Trouble As Judge Denies Concert Opportunity Ahead Of Wire Fraud Sentencing Sean Kingston had a shot to make some money to pay off his debt, but the judge wasn't moved by him and his attorney's argument. By Zachary Horvath May 07, 2025
Music Sean Kingston Files Desperate Request To Perform Amid Financially Crippling Home Detention Sean Kingston's home detention is not giving him the chance to recoup any money, so he's asking the court for one night of work. By Zachary Horvath May 06, 2025
Music G Herbo Discusses "Taking Accountability" With Three-Year Probation Sentence G Herbo says it took "a lot of money to stay free." By Caroline Fisher February 09, 2024
Music Playboi Carti, Lil Uzi Vert, & Ariana Grande Leaker "King Bob" Hit With Wire Fraud And Identity Theft Charges Some music fans are rejoicing. By Alexander Cole January 15, 2024
Music G Herbo Accepts Plea Deal In Wire Fraud & Identity Theft Case: Report G Herbo agreed to pay $140,000 in restitution as part of the deal. By Aron A. July 20, 2023
Crime Jen Shah Sentencing: Reality Star Will Serve 78 Months In Prison "The Real Housewives of Salt Like City" cast member previously plead guilty to her role in a telemarketing scheme in July. By Hayley Hynes January 06, 2023
Gossip Fyre Festival's Billy McFarland Released From Prison: Report The failed "luxury" festival's organizer was sentenced to 6 years in prison back in 2018. By Erika Marie May 18, 2022
Music Meek Mill's Artist Tafia Charged For $360,000 Wire Fraud: Report The rapper was arrested and accused of organizing a huge wire fraud. By Madusa S. April 24, 2021
Crime Wu-Tang & Roc Nation Imposter Sentenced To Prison For Fraud: Report Aaron Barnes-Burpo admitted to pretending to be affiliated in the music industry to pull off a financial scam. By Erika Marie March 15, 2021
Crime Pretty Ricky's Baby Blue Faces Federal Charges For $24Mil PPP Loan Scam The Department of Justice reports that Blue was arrested and charged with wire and bank fraud. By Erika Marie October 06, 2020
Society Three Men Convicted For $32M Slip-And-Fall Scam Involving Homeless People In NYC The three men were convicted for wire fraud and conspiring to commit mail fraud in New York City. By Aron A. June 01, 2019
Music Ne-Yo Awarded $6.4 Million From Ex-Manager Convicted Of Stealing His Money Brian McKnight received a smaller judgment against the disgraced manager. By Erika Marie May 23, 2019

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