
Pooh Shiesty Arrested in Armed Studio Robbery
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Rapper Pooh Shiesty and eight others face federal charges for allegedly robbing and kidnapping three men in Dallas, tied to a contract dispute with Gucci Manes label. Pooh, real name Lontrell Williams Junior, is accused of orchestrating the armed studio takeover, where they forced a contract release, choked a victim, and stole valuables. The group was apprehended, including Pooh at his Tennessee home. Despite being on home confinement, some posted stolen items online. The label still lists Pooh as an artist, with no word from Gucci Manes camp. The incident highlights the volatile nature of hip-hop deals.
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On April 2nd, federal prosecutors dropped heavy charges on rapper Poo Shiesti and eight others for allegedly robbing and kidnapping three men at Gunpoint and Dallas. This all ties back to a contract dispute with Gucci Mains 117 Records label where one victim owns the company. On January 10th, the victims flew in for what they thought was a straight business meeting to hash out Poo Shiesti's deal. Instead, Poo Real name, Montreal Williams Jr. and his crew from Memphis, turned it into an armed studio takeover, prosecutors paint Poo as the main orchestrator. The group pulled guns, forced the contract release, choked one guy nearly out and jacked watches, jewelry, and cash while blocking the door. Eight suspects got nabbed Wednesday, including at Poo's place in Tennessee. He was already on home confinement from a past Florida gun case, and hours later, some posted what looked like the stolen bling online. People still list Poo as an artist with no word from Gucci Mains Camp, shows how quick
hip-hop deals can flip from boardroom to bullets. Stay tuned as this unfolds. From around the world, powered by AI, this is Global News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.
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