Rapper Gucci Mane kidnapped and robbed by fellow artist, ...

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Breaking it down: Officials say the hip-hop star was forced to sign papers releasing a rapper known as Pooh Shiesty from his record contract.

Rapper Gucci Mane kidnapped and robbed , prosecutors say 14 hours ago Save Add as preferred on Google Sakshi Venkatraman Details spilled in alleged robbery and kidnapping involving Pooh Shiesty (L) and Gucci Mane Rapper Gucci Mane was allegedly kidnapped at gunpoint in Dallas earlier this year, leading to the arrests of eight men, including a fellow artist signed to his label, officials say. Prosecutors allege rapper Pooh Shiesty, born Lontrell Williams Jr, led the ambush under the guise of a meeting, holding Mane captive inside a recording studio and forcing him to sign papers releasing him from his contract. (wild, right?)

Mane is an Atlanta-based artist who has collaborated with Usher, Doja Cat, Drake and other stars.

The Details

He founded his label, 1017 Records, in 2007 and Williams Jr signed as an artist in 2020. The defendants, who are yet to enter their pleas, could face life in prison if convicted.

Eight of the nine defendants were arrested on Wednesday in Dallas, Memphis and Nashville, and charged in federal court with kidnapping and armed robbery. One suspect remains at large, and investigators are working with authorities in the state of Georgia to locate him, US Attorney Ryan Raybould told a news conference on Thursday.

Why This Matters

The incident took place on 10 January, a federal complaint says, when Williams Jr was supposed to be under house arrest for a previous firearms conspiracy conviction. He was allegedly joined -defendants, including his father, Lontrell Williams Sr, all of whom are accused of participating in the crime. A sworn statement from the FBI says Williams Jr pointed a “black AK-style pistol” at Mane and forced him to sign the papers.

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He also allegedly stole Manes wedding ring, watch, earrings and cash. The other suspects allegedly brandished pistols as well, demanding property from additional victims in the room, identified in the complaint only by initials.

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