Pooh Shiesty’s attorney released a statement to XXL after the rapper was arrested and federally charged in connection with the kidnapping and armed robbery of Gucci Mane and two other men, along with eight co-conspirators.
On Monday (April 6), the rapper’s legal counsel Bradford Cohen released a statement regarding the alleged evidence against Pooh Shiesty (née Langtrell Williams Jr.).
“We are still currently evaluating the alleged evidence against Mr. Williams,” he said. “Following Mr. Williams Sr.’s bail hearing and the testimony we reviewed, it appears there are significant gaps between the government’s claims and the actual evidence. Therefore, we have been reviewing these issues pending Mr. Williams Jr.’s bail hearing.”
Pooh Shiesty, his father, Big30 and six other co-conspirators are accused of kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane after Pooh arranged a meeting to discuss his record deal with Gucci. Vinnie reportedly pulled out a gun and forced Gucci to sign out of Vinnie’s contract. Several of the men robbed all three victims, with Big30 blocking the door with his body to prevent anyone from escaping.
A list of evidence the FBI has against Pooh Shiesty, his father, the Big30 and six other defendants:
• Electronic surveillance material placed Pooh Shiesty in a studio and in violation of the conditions of his home detention.
• Cell phone records and license plate reader data corroborated multiple defendants’ travel history from Memphis to Dallas.
• Car rental records confirm Pooh Shiesty’s father rented the vehicle used by the group.
• Surveillance footage from the studio, a nearby office supply store and a hotel where several people were staying after the robbery and kidnapping.
• Fingerprints recovered from the crime scene matched both defendants.
• The defendant’s social media posts showed what appeared to be stolen property in the days after the robbery and kidnapping.
• Greyhound bus records confirm multiple defendants traveled from Dallas to Memphis the day after the crimes.
All nine defendants are charged with federal kidnapping and conspiracy to kidnap. If convicted, each defendant faces a maximum penalty of life in prison.
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