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Sheriff: Rapper Sean Kingston arrested after raid on Florida villa

He was arrested on numerous charges of fraud and theft, authorities said.

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

Kingston, 34, whose real name is Kisean Anderson, was arrested “without incident” in Fort Irwin, California, on numerous fraud and theft charges and is expected to be booked into a San Bernadino prison, investigators said in a news release.

Earlier Thursday, Miami-based ABC News station WPLG reported that the rapper’s mother, Janice Turner, was arrested on fraud charges following a raid on a home in Southwest Ranches, Florida.

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

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

“We look forward to litigating this matter and are confident that it will lead to a successful resolution for Shawn and his mother,” Rosenblatt said.

After Turner’s arrest, Kingston posted on Instagram: “People love negative energy! I’m fine and so is my mom! … My lawyers are taking care of everything right now.”

ABC News has contacted a Kingston spokesperson for comment.

ABC News’ Monica Escobedo contributed to this report.