Authorities Claim Pooh Shiesty’s Father Assisted in Kidnapping Gucci Mane — He Requests Evidence
Lontrell Williams Sr. contests his detention, asserting that the government’s case is feeble and lacks solid evidence.
Federal prosecutors assert that the case involving Pooh Shiesty’s father links him to a startling alleged kidnapping scheme; however, Lontrell Williams Sr. is contesting these claims and calling for evidence.
In recently submitted court documents acquired by TMZ, Williams Sr. contests attempts to detain him prior to trial, asserting that the government has failed to demonstrate that he poses a threat or that he was involved in the alleged offenses concerning Gucci Mane. His legal team was unreserved, describing the evidence against him as “profoundly underwhelming.”
The allegations arise from an incident that reportedly took place on January 10 at a recording studio in Texas. Authorities allege that Pooh Shiesty, formerly signed to Gucci Mane, tried to exit his contract forcefully. Prosecutors claim that the situation intensified, with Gucci Mane reportedly being forced to sign release documents under the threat of a firearm.
The government states that Williams Sr. played a role in facilitating the plan. It is asserted that he journeyed from Memphis to Dallas, reserved the studio, prepared the contract documents, and was on-site during the purported kidnapping incident.
The defense challenges every one of those assertions. In the filing, Williams Sr. indicates that he arrived in Dallas on December 29, 2025, to provide care for his son, whom he describes as being ill at that time. He contends that organizing studio bookings was a regular practice for him and not indicative of any criminal intent.
The defense also contested the allegation that he printed the documents related to the purported contract release, asserting that prosecutors have failed to provide any direct evidence to substantiate that assertion.
A decision from the judge regarding Williams Sr.’s custody status, whether he will stay in custody or be released, is still pending as the case progresses. The contrasting narratives from both sides suggest that the final decision will depend on the ability of prosecutors to support their assertions in court.
