"The alleged confrontation happened on 10 January after the three victims flew to Dallas for what they thought was a business meeting at a music studio. Prosecutors said Pooh Shiesty, whose legal name is Lontrell Williams Jr, arranged the meeting, allegedly to discuss the terms of his contract with 1017 Records."
"Once these three men were inside the recording studio, Williams Jr and eight co-conspirators executed a coordinated, armed takeover. Raybould described Pooh Shiesty as the ringleader."
"The victims in this case came to Dallas to conduct legitimate business and they were met with firearms and violence, Ryan Raybould, the US attorney for the northern district of Texas, said at a news conference."
Federal prosecutors charged Pooh Shiesty and eight accomplices with robbing and kidnapping three men in Texas. The incident occurred on January 10 after the victims arrived for a business meeting. Pooh Shiesty allegedly orchestrated the armed takeover at a recording studio, where the victims were met with violence. The victims, described as music industry professionals, were there to discuss contract terms with 1017 Records, owned by Gucci Mane. Eight of the nine suspects were arrested, with Pooh Shiesty identified as the ringleader.
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