Pooh Shiesty Denied Bail in Kidnapping Case Involving Gucci Mane
Pooh Shiesty remains in jail after being denied bail in a kidnapping and conspiracy case, allegedly involving Gucci Mane. The case hinges on witness statements, with the defense claiming lack of physical evidence.
Pooh Shiesty will remain in jail after his bombshell arrest for allegedly barricading Gucci Mane in a Dallas recording studio and forcing the 1017 Records boss to sign a label deal release at gunpoint.
Shiesty (Lontrell Williams Jr.) was denied bail following a Wednesday (April 8) evidentiary hearing in Texas federal court, where he was charged last week with kidnapping and conspiracy to commit kidnapping over the alleged “armed takeover” in January. He faces up to life in prison if convicted.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Renée Harris Toliver stated that the court found probable cause based on credible evidence presented at the hearing.
The hearing included testimony from an FBI agent regarding police reports from the night of the incident. Shiesty allegedly brandished an AK-style pistol during a business meeting and coerced Mane to release him from 1017. The charging documents identify the victim as “R.D.,” head of 1017, although Mane (born Radric Davis) wasn't named in court.
Shiesty’s attorney, Bradford Cohen, told reporters after the hearing that the case hinges on “very questionable” witness statements. He highlighted the lack of physical evidence, such as a contract, video, guns, or jewelry.
Shiesty was charged alongside eight alleged co-conspirators, including his father, Lontrell Williams Sr., and the rapper Big30 (Rodney Wright Jr.). Prosecutors allege they barricaded the recording studio and robbed Mane’s associates of Rolex watches, a 1017 chain, and a Louis Vuitton bag.
The alleged incident occurred shortly after Shiesty’s release from prison on federal gun charges. Judge Toliver cited his violation of post-release house arrest in her detention order.
The judge concluded that no condition or combination of conditions could reasonably assure Shiesty’s appearance or community safety if released.
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