A Timeline of the Pooh Shiesty and Gucci Mane Kidnapping

Two rappers, Atlanta’s Gucci Mane and Memphis’ Pooh Shiesty, have made local and national news headlines for the last week. Kidnapping, extortion, betrayal, theft and Dallas are in every story that’s been written about the two men in the last week.

Pooh Shiesty, aka Lontrell Denell Williams Jr., and eight others were arrested for kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane, Radric Delantic Davis and other music industry professionals in a stickup at a Dallas recording studio in January. The two men used to be collaborators, but reports indicated that disagreements over contracts escalated, ending in the robbery. 

Shiesty and company were arrested in early April and have been in federal custody in Dallas since. If you’ve fallen behind on the story, or are just jumping into the tea now, here’s the breakdown of everything from the day the two rappers met to today.

The two men became quick collaborators, releasing a number of duo projects. Shiesty seemed to be on a meteoric rise, enabled by Gucci’s support and connections. 

October 2020, Shiesty Is Arrested for an Armed Robbery in Florida 

Shiesty’s career hits a road bump when he’s arrested for an armed robbery committed in Florida. 

April 2022, Shiesty Is Sentenced to Five Years in Prison 

In a deal, Shiesty pleads guilty to conspiracy charges in association with the October 2020 robbery. 

October 2025, Shiesty Is Released From Prison 

After serving 63 months at a federal prison in Miami, Shiesty was released early on good behavior. 

January 2026, Shiesty and Co-conspirators Allegedly Rob Gucci in Dallas 

According to reports, Shiesty and eight others, including rapper Big30, held Gucci and other music executives hostage in a recording studio in Dallas. The men brandished weapons before negotiating a contract at gunpoint. Fox4 reports that Sheisty wanted his recording contract terminated. The men then stole money, jewelry and Rolexes, according to the FBI. 

Shiesty is accused of pre-arranging the robbery. It’s unclear which studio the robbery took place at or why the men were in Dallas for business. 

April 2, 2026, Shiesty Is Arrested in Memphis for the Kidnapping and Robbery 

Shiesty and eight others were arrested by federal agents in Memphis and Atlanta. Shiesty, Big30, whose legal name is Rodney Lamont Wright Jr., and Shiesty’s father,  Lontrell Williams Sr., were arrested and extradited to Texas. 

April 8, 2026, Judge Rules Shiesty Will Remain in Custody 

A federal judge in Dallas ruled that Shiesty would remain in custody. The rapper’s lawyers pointed out that the FBI had failed to present evidence critical to their case, like the contract at the center of the issue. 

“What didn’t we hear today? What we didn’t hear today is there is no contract, this mystery contract,” Bradford Cohen, one of Shiesty’s lawyers, said at a press conference. “They have no contract. They have no video of this alleged signing of a contract. They have no guns, they have no jewelry. They have none of that physical evidence.”

In the same report from Fox4, the FBI told the courts that they did not interview Gucci or any other victims, solely relying on Dallas Police Department reports from January. At the time of the crime, Shiesty was under house arrest in Florida and was not permitted to be in Dallas. Citing this violation, the judge denied bail. He will remain in Dallas pending trial.

April 10, 2026, Gucci Releases New Diss Track

A new song released by Gucci appears to address the robbery, without naming Shiesty or Dallas. “Tell the truth, you went out like a real crash dummy/And after all that, boy, you still signed to me,” he raps in the song. “I thought it was a business meeting, but it was a setup/Pressure on my chest, but I still ain’t pressed/Pen to the paper, but it’s under duress.”

A trial date has not been set.