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Pooh Shiesty, BIG30, and others have been indicted on federal charges for allegedly robbing Gucci Mane and two others at gunpoint.
On Thursday, April 2, the Department of Justice confirmed that the Memphis native was arrested alongside his father, Lontrell Williams, Sr., fellow artist BIG30, and five others in connection with an armed kidnapping and robbery of three individuals at a recording studio in Dallas. According to WFAA, eight of the nine suspects were apprehended following the raid of Williams' home in Memphis yesterday. One man, Terrance Rodgers, has not been captured yet, but officials are in the process of locating him.
Prior to his legal issues, Pooh Shiesty, born Lontrell Williams, Jr., achieved mainstream success with his song "Back In Blood" with Lil Durk, which was released via Gucci's 1017 label. The DOJ alleges Gucci and two others traveled to Dallas to meet with Pooh Shiesty to discuss the terms of his recording contract following his release from prison. While in the studio, Williams, Jr. and his co-defendants allegedly "executed an armed takeover" and "forced one of the victims to sign a release from the recording contract" while holding an AK-style pistol.
Pooh Shiesty's crew also had guns and robbed the other two victims at gunpoint. They allegedly stole cash, Rolex watches, jewelry and other valuables. One of the victims was reportedly held in a chokehold until they were nearly rendered unconscious. BIG30, born Rodney Lamont Wright Jr., allegedly barricaded the door to keep people from leaving the studio. Pooh's dad is accused of helping plan and execute the alleged crime. Some of the defendants allegedly posted some of the stolen items on social media days after the incident.
Pooh Shiesty and his co-defendants allegedly committed the crime while the rapper was in a halfway house following his release from prison. One of the terms of his release was that he would not commit another crime or possess a firearm. If convicted, each defendant may face life in prison.