Pooh Shiesty was one of eight men arrested April 2 on kidnapping and robbery charges tied to a physical altercation regarding his recording contract with Gucci Mane’s 1017 Records.
According to U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould for the Northern District of Texas, Shiesty arranged a meeting in Dallas on Jan. 10 to discuss the status of his record contract. Per CBS News, Gucci Mane was among the individuals at the meeting. During the meeting, the complaint states that an armed incident occurred, resulting in one of the victims being choked.
“Williams Jr. produced an AK-style pistol and forced one of the victims to sign a release from the recording contract at gunpoint,” Raybould said. “The remaining conspirators displayed firearms and robbed the other victims of Rolex watches, jewelry, cash and other high-value items. One of the victims was actually choked by one of the victims to near-unconsciousness.”
Shiesty signed with Gucci’s 1017 Records in April of 2020 in partnership with Atlantic Records. The Memphis star struck gold quickly, vaulting into the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100 the same year with his hit single “Back in Blood.” The song peaked at No. 13 and earned Shiesty instant acclaim, as he was named a XXL Freshman and Billboard Hip-Hop Rookie of the Month.
Shortly after the release of his debut mixtape, Shiesty Season, in February 2021, Shiesty’s brush with the law stunted his growth. He was arrested twice in a year, and ultimately slapped with firearm conspiracy charges, resulting in a five-year sentence in April 2022. Due to good behavior, he was released in October 2025. Shortly after his release, he dropped his fiery comeback track “FDO,” which rocketed to No. 1 on Billboard‘s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Songs charts.
See our full timeline of Pooh Shiesty’s relationship with Gucci Mane below.
