Rapper Gucci Mane was the target of kidnapping and robbery plot by Pooh Shiesty, DOJ says
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Key Points:
- Rapper Gucci Mane was allegedly kidnapped and robbed in a plot orchestrated by rapper Pooh Shiesty, signed to Mane's label 1017, according to a DOJ criminal complaint unsealed Thursday.
- Pooh Shiesty, upset over his contract terms, reportedly confronted Mane at a Dallas music studio on January 10, brandishing a gun and forcing Mane to sign release papers while others stood guard.
- After Mane's release, Williams, his father, and others allegedly armed themselves, robbed several individuals of valuables including watches and a Louis Vuitton bag, and barricaded victims who feared execution.
- Williams, his father, and six others were arrested in Dallas and Memphis, facing federal charges of kidnapping and armed robbery, each potentially facing life imprisonment if convicted.
- Evidence against the suspects includes Williams' ankle monitor data placing him at the scene, surveillance footage, and social media posts displaying stolen items.
