The kidnapping of Gucci Mane has taken a most shocking turn as federal prosecutors have revealed that the rap icon, who was reportedly kidnapped and robbed at gunpoint earlier this year, became entangled in a plot led by his own cosigner.
As reported by the BBC, the ambush resulted in the arrest of eight men, including fellow artist Pooh Shiesty, following a coordinated federal investigation in three states.
The incident occurred on January 10, 2026 at a recording studio in Dallas and according to federal complaints, Pooh Shiesty (born Lontrell Williams Jr.) orchestrated the meeting under the guise of a professional collaboration.
Once Mane arrived, the atmosphere turned completely negative. Prosecutors allege that Williams Jr. pointed a “black AK-style pistol” at his mentor, forcing him to sign legal documents that would release the younger rapper from his contract with Mane’s 1017 Records.
The victims, including Mane and several unidentified associates, reportedly “thought they were going to be executed” as the defendants paraded multiple firearms.
During the ordeal, Mane was reportedly stripped of his wedding ring, watch, earrings and cash. Another victim was strangled and robbed of a Rolex watch and a Louis Vuitton bag.
U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould noted a blatant lack of discretion after the crime. “Within hours of leaving the Dallas studio, a number of defendants were on social media showing some items similar to the jewelry that had been robbed,” he explained.
The BBC also reports that Williams Jr. was probably under house arrest due to a previous firearms conspiracy at the time of the kidnapping in January.
The rapper’s father, Lontrell Williams Sr., is among the eight suspects arrested in Dallas, Memphis and Nashville.
One suspect remains at large and investigators are currently working with Georgian authorities to locate him.
