(EXCLUSIVE) Sean Kingston’s Ex-Lawyers Accuse Singer of Screwing Them Out of Money

Sean Kingston

Sean Kingston


theJasmineBRAND.com exclusively reports, Sean Kingston is being accused of screwing over his former lawyers once again, with the law firm heading to court demanding a Florida judge slap the singer with a judgement of $27k for breaching their settlement deal.

The firm Law Offices of James J Gangitano filed suit against singer Sean Kingston in Orange County, FL Court accusing him of screwing them over after they helped defend him in legal actions.

The suit explained that Kingston entered into an agreement with the lawyer back in May 2013. Per the deal, Kingston would pay a 5k retainer and $300 an hour for the law services.

The court documents show that the law firm sent Kingston invoices for their work from July 2013 to June 2015. The only payment the singer made to the lawyer was back in September 2013 in the amount of $5,000.

Sean Kingston

Sean Kingston

The total bill for the lawyer totaled close to $17,500 which would have left Kingston will only $12,500 owed. However, due to the interest charges for him not paying for over a year and a half, the total due now is $16,999.26

The firm said they demanded payment from Kingston but he refused to pay up on the amount owed. They filed suit demanding the 17k and attorney fees for having to even bring the lawsuit.

Then on February 25th, the law firm filed docs in the case explaining Kingston has once again screwed them over and they are demanding the judge slap the singer with a judgement in the amount of $27k.

The firm explains that back in September they reached a settlement deal with Kingston. Per the deal he was to pay $15k in 4 payments. The first payment was to be made on September 18th in the amount of $2,500. However, the singer only sent over $1,500 days after the due date.

They accuses the singer of failing to pay any of the other payments and only sending over the $1,500. The deal they reached also had a provision if Kingston failed to make the 4 payments then he would be hit with a $28,500 judgement.

They are demanding the judge order Kingston to pay up $27k (since he made one payment) ASAP.

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Authored by: TJB Writer