Judge Orders Rapper Pooh Shiesty to Remain in Custody Over Kidnapping Charges
A federal judge in Dallas, Texas, has ordered rapper Pooh Shiesty (Lontrell Williams Jr.) to remain in custody until trial following charges of kidnapping and armed robbery. The incident allegedly occurred in January at a music studio involving a contract dispute with Gucci Mane's record label. Prosecutors accuse Pooh Shiesty and eight others of kidnapping three music industry professionals and robbing them at gunpoint. During the detention hearing on April 8, 2026, U.S. Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver presided over the case. While the identities of the victims have not been disclosed by prosecutors, an FBI affidavit supports the charges. The legal proceedings highlight the intersection of high-profile entertainment figures and serious federal criminal allegations.
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Judge Orders Rapper Pooh Shiesty to Remain in Custody Over Kidnapping Charges
A federal judge in Dallas, Texas, has ordered rapper Pooh Shiesty (Lontrell Williams Jr.) to remain in custody until trial following charges of kidnapping and armed robbery. The incident allegedly occurred in January at a music studio involving a contract dispute with Gucci Mane's record label. Prosecutors accuse Pooh Shiesty and eight others of kidnapping three music industry professionals and robbing them at gunpoint. During the detention hearing on April 8, 2026, U.S. Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver presided over the case. While the identities of the victims have not been disclosed by prosecutors, an FBI affidavit supports the charges. The legal proceedings highlight the intersection of high-profile entertainment figures and serious federal criminal allegations.
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