Rapper Pooh Shiesty and Seven Others Charged in Federal Court Following Alleged Armed Kidnapping and Robbery of Gucci Mane

Rapper Pooh Shiesty and seven others face life in prison after allegedly kidnapping Gucci Mane at gunpoint to force a contract release and steal jewelry.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 4, 2026, 3:28 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from BBC News

A Violent Ambush Under Professional Pretenses

The details of a harrowing January encounter in a Dallas recording studio have emerged following the federal arrest of eight individuals linked to the kidnapping of rapper and label owner Gucci Mane. Prosecutors allege that Lontrell Williams Jr., an artist signed to Mane’s 1017 Records, orchestrated the ambush under the guise of a professional meeting. According to the federal complaint, Williams Jr. and his associates held Mane captive within the studio, transforming a supposed creative session into a violent confrontation. The suspects now face severe federal charges that could result in life imprisonment if they are convicted of the armed robbery and kidnapping.

Forced Contractual Dissolution at Gunpoint

Central to the prosecution's case is the allegation that the kidnapping was motivated by a desire to forcibly exit a recording contract. An FBI sworn statement claims that Williams Jr. pointed an AK-style pistol at Mane, demanding that the executive sign documents releasing the younger rapper from his legal obligations to 1017 Records. This calculated use of violence to alter a business agreement represents a significant escalation in the ongoing legal troubles for Williams Jr., who was reportedly supposed to be under house arrest for a previous firearms conspiracy at the time of the January 10 incident.

Systematic Theft of High Value Personal Assets

The scope of the crime extended beyond contractual disputes to the systematic looting of Mane and several other victims present in the studio. Williams Jr. is accused of personally stealing Mane’s wedding ring, watch, earrings, and a significant amount of cash. The complaint further details that the eight co-defendants, including the rapper's father, Lontrell Williams Sr., brandished pistols to intimidate others in the room. One unidentified victim was reportedly choked and robbed of a Rolex watch and designer accessories, creating an atmosphere of terror where the victims believed they were facing imminent execution.