Big30 has been granted pretrial release in the Gucci Mane robbery and kidnapping case.
According to court documents obtained by XXL, a judge overturned the ruling on Thursday (June 4) after he was previously deemed a flight risk and held without bail.
“The court finds that the government failed to prove that Wright posed a flight risk and that the release conditions imposed by Judge Christopher would not reasonably ensure the safety of anyone in the community,” the ruling said. “Accordingly, the court denied the government’s motion. The court vacated any stay of release.”
Big30 was initially issued a $100,000 bond. However, federal prosecutors successfully argued that Big30 should be detained until trial because he was a flight risk. They cited a pending lucrative record label deal that would provide the rapper with a means of escape.
The latest news of Big30’s pre-trial detention comes a week after Pooh Shiesty’s father was released on bail. Vinnie was denied bail and remains in federal custody. All three men have pleaded not guilty.
Investigators say they kidnapped and robbed nine men, including Gucci Mane, from a Dallas recording studio in January after forcing Gurwop at gunpoint to sign a contract release form. If convicted, they could face life in prison.
The trial date is currently scheduled for July 6.
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