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Gucci Mane was allegedly kidnapped and held at gunpoint by Boh Shiesty, who forced the rap mogul to sign a document releasing him from his recording contract, according to federal prosecutors.
Prosecutors said Poe was among nine people charged Thursday with carrying out a “coordinated armed takeover” of a music studio in Texas. They face sentences of up to life imprisonment.
According to the complaint, Pooh arranged a meeting in January with Gucci to discuss the terms of his recording contract. Once inside the studio, others in his group burst into the room, and one of the defendants barricaded the door to prevent people from escaping. Pooh proceeded to wave his gun and demanded that Gucci release him from his contract.
Federal prosecutors said the victims were robbed of cash and jewelry, among other valuables. The complaint alleged that one of the victims was suffocated until he nearly lost consciousness.
Hours after the operation, a number of defendants posted pictures on social media showing the alleged stolen items, including Rolex watches.
“Nine defendants traveled to Dallas, Texas, to kidnap and rob victims who they believed were coming to the city for a business meeting,” Ryan Raybould, US Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, said in a statement. “Instead of discussing business in a civil matter, the defendants resorted to violence and intimidation to achieve their alleged business goals.”
Evidence incriminating against the defendants includes electronic surveillance data placing Poh in the area of the alleged crime in violation of his house arrest, cell phone records and license plate reader data, rental car information, surveillance footage and fingerprints obtained from the studio. Bowe’s father, Lontrell Williams Sr., is accused of helping plan and carry out the operation.
Eight of the nine defendants were arrested on Wednesday in Dallas and Memphis. Among them is rapper Big30.
Manny, whose real name is Radric Davis, was not named by federal prosecutors, who identified one of the victims as R.D.
