Sean Kingston faced a potential threat to his freedom when a court rejected his initial real estate bond deal, jeopardizing his liberty prior to sentencing for felony fraud. Despite being found guilty of wire fraud in a South Florida federal court, the singer was allowed to stay out on bond under strict conditions like home detention, an ankle monitor, and a substantial cash bond. Initially, the court accepted Marlene Turner's real estate-backed signature as a surety for the bond, but it was later revealed that the property lacked enough equity. Subsequently, Rick Appling, a family member with mortgage-free properties in Pennsylvania, stepped in to provide valid collateral, preventing a potential revocation of Kingston's release. Both Kingston and his mother were convicted of orchestrating a fraudulent scheme to acquire luxury items using fake wire transfers. While Kingston awaits sentencing, his mother remains in custody, and the sentencing hearing for the wire fraud charges is scheduled for July.