In brief
Pooh Shiesty, whose real name is Lontrell Williams Jr., faces serious charges after federal prosecutors allege he orchestrated an armed robbery and kidnapping of three men during a contract negotiation meeting related to Gucci Mane's 1017 Records. The incident, which occurred in January, involved firearms, theft of valuables, and physical violence against the victims. Eight of Shiesty’s co-conspirators have been apprehended and are implicated in the coordinated attack.
DALLAS (AP) — Federal prosecutors accused rapper Pooh Shiesty and eight others of robbing three men at gunpoint and kidnapping them in Texas. The allegations stem from a contract dispute involving Gucci Mane's record label, 1017 Records. The U.S. Attorney's Office described the victims as having come to Dallas for a legitimate business meeting only to be met with violence.According to the indictment, the confrontation occurred on January 10 after the victims flew in for what they believed was a business meeting. Pooh Shiesty allegedly set up the meeting to discuss his contract with the label. Once inside a recording studio, he reportedly brandished an AK-style pistol and forced one victim to sign a release from his contract, while his co-conspirators displayed firearms and robbed the trio of watches, jewelry, and cash.In the aftermath of the robbery, several defendants flaunted the stolen items on social media, raising concerns about their actions.Pooh Shiesty was already under home confinement for a prior firearms conspiracy conviction during the incident. The legal situation unfolds as Gucci Mane, a significant figure in the trap music scene, remains focused on his own musical and business endeavors.
