Gucci Mane allegedly kidnapped, robbed at gunpoint in Dallas studio ambush involving Pooh Shiesty, Big30, DOJ says
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Key Points:
- Nine individuals, including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30, have been federally charged for an alleged kidnapping and armed robbery targeting music industry figures, including Gucci Mane, at a Dallas recording studio on January 10.
- Prosecutors say the victims were lured to Texas under the pretense of a business meeting, but were ambushed by the suspects who forcibly separated them, with Pooh Shiesty allegedly holding Gucci Mane at gunpoint to force a contract release.
- The robbery involved multiple armed suspects stealing valuables from victims, with Big30 reportedly blocking the studio door to prevent escape; victims feared execution before being released.
- Evidence against the suspects includes surveillance footage, cellphone records, social media posts, fingerprint evidence, and data showing coordinated travel from Memphis to Dallas and Pooh Shiesty's presence despite home confinement.
- All nine defendants face charges of kidnapping and conspiracy to commit kidnapping, carrying potential life sentences, with the FBI Dallas Violent Crimes Task Force leading the investigation alongside other agencies.
