The federal case against Pooh Shiesty and his associates has taken a sharp turn as the Department of Justice officially named Gucci Mane as a key individual who identified the suspects.
Following an FBI raid on Shiesty’s family home, new court documents confirm that the 1017 Records founder was not only present but was a primary target in what authorities are calling a violent studio “takeover.”
According to the unsealed federal complaint, the incident occurred on January 10, 2026, when Gucci Mane (legal name Radric Davis) met with Pooh Shiesty and several others at a Dallas recording studio to discuss a contract dispute. However, prosecutors allege the meeting was a setup. The DOJ claims that Pooh Shiesty, born Lontrell Williams Jr., produced an AK-style firearm and forced Gucci Mane to sign a release from his recording contract at gunpoint.
“The victims were intimately familiar with those involved,” the federal complaint states, noting that Gucci Mane was able to provide investigators with direct identification of the men in the room.
The documents detail a chaotic scene where Big30 (Rodney Wright Jr.) reportedly used his body to barricade the studio door, preventing Gucci and his associates from escaping. During the robbery, victims were allegedly choked and stripped of their valuables, including jewelry and Rolex watches. Investigators were able to bolster Gucci’s identification of the suspects by tracking Pooh Shiesty’s federal ankle monitor, which placed him exactly at the studio during the time of the robbery.
Despite rumors circulating on social media about the “optics” of a label head cooperating with federal agents, the DOJ makes it clear that the identification was a straightforward result of the victims knowing their attackers. Prosecutors also noted that the suspects didn’t help their case by posting photos with the stolen jewelry on Instagram shortly after the heist.
As of now, eight individuals, including Pooh Shiesty’s father, Lontrell Williams Sr., have been arrested in connection with the kidnapping and robbery. If convicted, the suspects face a maximum sentence of life in prison.
Gucci Mane has yet to make a public statement regarding the case or his role in the investigation.
