No one could accuse Sean Kingston of not sporting enough bling.
The 24-year-old rapper is well known for sporting hefty amounts of diamond and gold jewelry. He is, however, being accused of failing to pay for all that bling in a lawsuit filed in a Manhattan federal court reports the New York Daily News.
How large is Kingston’s alleged bling debt?
According to the lawsuit, filed by well-known hip hop jewelry maker Avi “Da Jeweler” Davidov, Kingston has failed to pay for over $200,000 worth of diamond-covered watches and necklaces, and failed to return a $12,000 ring he borrowed from Davidov for a television appearance.
Davidov’s lawsuit contends that Kingston has previously written checks for the jewelry, but the checks have all bounced. Davidov continued to do business with Kingston, according to the lawsuit, due to their “personal and close relationship.” But now the jeweler wants his money, as well as $1 million in punitive damages.
Debt Collection Lawsuits
Generally, a lawsuit is the final option employed by a business attempting to collect a debt, due to the potential costs involved. When a debtor has refused to pay or the amount of the debt is substantial, however, a lawsuit to collect the debt may be filed.
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- Sean Kingston Sued for Not Paying His Jewelry Bill … And Some of It Was Fake! (TMZ)
- Allen Iverson’s Bank Account Seized Over Jewelry Debt (FindLaw’s Tarnished Twenty)
- The Rolex Man Sees His Fake Watches Get Steamrolled (FindLaw’s Legally Weird)
- Lindsay Lohan Necklace Case: Is She a Jewelry Thief? (FindLaw’s Celebrity Justice)
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