Pooh Shiesty kidnaps Gucci Mane in Dallas
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- Pooh Shiesty allegedly led a gunpoint ambush at a Dallas recording studio on Jan 10, forcing Gucci Mane to sign papers releasing him from his 1017 Records contract.
- FBI statements say Shiesty pointed a black AK‑style pistol at Mane and stole his wedding ring, watch, earrings, and cash.
- The nine defendants – eight of them, including Shiesty’s father Lontrell Williams Sr. – were arrested in Dallas, Memphis, and Nashville and charged with kidnapping and armed robbery.
- One suspect remains at large, and investigators are coordinating with Georgia authorities to locate him.
- Additional victims in the studio were also robbed; one was choked and lost a Rolex, Louis Vuitton bag, AirPods, and wallet.
- Defendants posted images of the stolen jewelry on social media within hours of leaving the studio, according to US Attorney Ryan Raybould.
Why it matters: The allegations bring federal kidnapping and armed‑robbery charges that could send the eight arrested defendants, including Pooh Shiesty, to life imprisonment, while depriving Gucci Mane and other victims of valuable jewelry and cash. The case also highlights a breach of Shiesty’s house‑arrest terms, underscoring enforcement challenges for prosecutors.
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