Rapper Pooh Shiesty's Armed Studio Takeover

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Federal prosecutors just dropped a bombshow criminal complaint out of Dallas, alleging

rapper Poo Shiesti and eight others from Memphis pulled off a, coordinated, arm takeover

of a music studio.

They targeted Gucci main, head of the 1017 label, forcing him at gunpoint to sign papers

releasing Shiesti from his recording contract signed back in.

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The incident went down on the afternoon of January 10th, 2026.

Shiesti, whose real name is Laundreau Williams Jr., and his crew flash guns, rob folks of

Rolex watches, jewelry, cash, and even a Louis.

Vuitton bag with an Apple airtack.

Fellow rapper Big 30 grabbed the bag on orders and filmed Gucci main signing the release.

Victims inside got trapped, with one choke from behind until nearly passing out, leaving

scratches on his neck and wrist.

After, some crew members posted social media videos flexing the stolen Rolex and jewelry,

which prosecutors linked right back to them.

Evidence is stacking up heavy, including surveillance from the studio, a nearby store, and their

hotel, plus license plate readers tracking there.

Drive from Memphis in rental cars.

Fingerprints match defendants, and electronic monitoring put Shiesti at the scene, violating

his home detention from a prior gun charge.

Title IX now face conspiracy to commit kidnapping charges, which could mean life in prison.

U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybaugh made it clear, violence ain't how you handle business in

Texas, and they're coming down hard on this crew.