Entertainment
Police raid home of singer Sean Kingston ‘over enormous TV debt’
Police have raided a Florida mansion believed to be the residence of Sean Kingston.
The singer, whose legal name is Kisean Anderson, was named as living at the residence near Fort Lauderdale in court documents from February.
He was accused in February by a company of not fully paying for a huge TV and sound system.
A woman thought to be his mother was arrested at the property on Thursday morning under fraud and theft charges.
In a statement to the BBC, the Broward Sheriff’s Office confirmed it served arrest and search warrants at the property.
“As a result of the investigation, an adult female, Janice Turner, 2/16/1963, was taken into custody on numerous fraud and theft charges.
“This investigation is active and ongoing.”
It is not clear whether Mr Kingston was present at the property during the time of the arrest, or if the arrest is linked to the company’s allegations.
Mr Kingston appeared to respond to the news on his Instagram account.
“I am good and so is my mother,” the singer said in response to reports that the arrested woman was his mother.
“My lawyers are handling everything as we speak,” he added.
The BBC has approached Mr Kingston and his mother, known on Instagram as Mama Kingston, for comment.
In court documents seen by the BBC, Ver Ver Entertainment claims Mr Kingston contacted the company over social media in September 2023 to purchase a “232-inch Colossal TV, coupled with a robust sound system.”
The company claims Mr Kingston “induced” the business to install the products with “as small a down payment as possible” by making “numerous false representations”, including a suggestion that he would create promotional videos for the company with Justin Bieber.
Following the installation, the company says Mr Kingston failed to make the remaining payments, and sued him for breach of contract and fraud.
A lawyer representing Ver Ver Entertainment told Miami’s Local 10 news that the company was hoping to retrieve it from the house following the police raid.
“We know that our property is inside this house right here, so as soon as the raid takes place we are going to have a crew of people in there to reassemble it and take it back to its rightful owner.”
Mr Kingston, 34, is known for hits such as “Beautiful Girls”, “Fire Burning”, and “Eenie Meenie” featuring Justin Bieber.
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JUST IN: Again, another veteran Nollywood star, Emmanuel Francis dies
Less than four days after Big Larry passed on, another veteran Nollywood star Emmanuel Francis has died.
Popular Nigerian Filmmaker, Femi Ogedengbe via his social media on Sunday night announced the veteran’s passage.
According to Ogedengbe, he had taken to the late veteran to Tanzania in 2006, adding that he shot a number of films with him, including Cross My Sin, She is My Sister and The Director.
Sharing late actor’s photo, Ogedengbe wrote: “Rest in peace to one of Nollywood legends. Uncle Emmanuel Frances, one of the actors i took to Tanzania in 2006, shot three movie with him; cross my sin, she is my sister and the director. RIP.”
A Ghanaian by birth, It is yet unclear how he died. He was in his 80s.
Before death, the late actor’s dreams was to shoot a film he tilted ” Ghana Must Go”. He has gone on to feature in dozens of films in Nollywood, earning him a reputation as a talented and lively personality.
Naijablitznews recalls this is coming days after Big Larry too passed on.
Entertainment
Ogun Court halts event in memory of Mohbad
By Mario Deepromoter
A High Court in Ogun State has imposed an interim injunction prohibiting a planned event in memory of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad.
The legal team of the deceased family disclosed this in a statement signed by its representative, Monisola Odumosu, and exclusively obtained by PUNCH Metro, on Sunday.
Odumosu noted that the court’s decision, handed down by Justice O. Osunfisan, on Thursday, was in response to a motion filed by the late Mohbad’s father, Joseph Aloba, represented by Emmanuel Oroko.
According to the statement, the injunction specifically targeted plans to host the ‘Sing for Mohbad and Win’ event, scheduled for September 12-14, 2024 in the state or any other location.
“In the motion with suit number HCT/871/2024 Justice Osunfisan ordered as follows ‘ An order of interim injunction is hereby granted restraining the respondent whether by himself servants, agents,assigns or otherwise however called from holding any event titled ‘Sing for Mohbad and Win’ organised by the respondent which is set to be held on September 12, 13, and 14, 2024, at the Aqua Lounge or any other place pending the determination of the originating motion for interlocutory injunction dated and filed on September 6, 2024. The order of interim injunction hereby granted today, the 12 day of September 2024, is to last for seven days following the provision of the Rules of Court,” the statement read in part.
The Aloba family, who initiated the legal action, had previously appealed to the public to respect their moment of grief and refrain from commercialising the occasion by exploiting the goodwill of their late son.
Odumosu however stated that the matter was set to return to court on October 7, 2024, for the hearing of the originating motion for interlocutory injunction.
PUNCH Metro reported before the late singer’s first anniversary that the family expressed concern that some individuals and organisations might be planning to use Mohbad’s memory fort commercial purposes.
The family’s proposed move appealed to them to seek approval before proceeding with such a plan.
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Calling it quits with my hubby was the best decision of my life-Tonto Dike confesses
Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh addresses ex-husband Olakunle Churchill she counsel as single mother and aspirin women wishing to join her league.
The lady who sort to know how she had managed to cope since her div0rce from ex-husband Olakunle Churchill, wrote to her inbox,
“Good morning ma, please ma, I have a question. How were u able to cope when u and ur ex-husband left u with your child? If there is any advice am ready to learn. I am a nobody aiming to be somebody soon”.
And in response Tonto replied her below 👇
“Good morning,
First and foremost, I was the one who chose to walk away from my marriage, not the other way around. I needed to escape a difficult situation, not just got my own sake, but for my child as well. Best decision I ever made.
Remember, you have the power to become the person you aspire to be, as long as you commit to your growth and invest in yourself. Prioritize the well-being of your children while seeking guidance and strength from God. Sometimes the end of the road is the beginning of your blessings, but please, if your marriage is worth it, f!ght for your home.
Take care”.
She continued
“Dear single mothers,
I don’t have a manual for these things.
I am neither a pro in this movement.
My biggest teacher has been LOVE.
I just let God do his thing, and his thing is enough for me.
Draw strength from God, most especially keep your family matters private”.
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