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Gucci Mane Kidnapped and Robbed by Protégé, Nine Arrested

4/5/2026

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Rapper Gucci Mane was allegedly kidnapped and robbed at gunpoint in Dallas, Texas, on January 10, 2026, by his protégé Pooh Shiesty and eight others.
U.S. prosecutors say Pooh Shiesty lured Gucci Mane to a recording studio under false pretenses, where he forced Mane to sign contract-termination documents.
All but one suspect were arrested across Dallas, Memphis, and Nashville and face federal charges that could lead to life imprisonment.

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Rapper Gucci Mane was allegedly kidnapped and robbed at gunpoint in Dallas, Texas, on January 10, 2026, by his protégé Pooh Shiesty and eight others.
U.S. prosecutors say Pooh Shiesty lured Gucci Mane to a recording studio under false pretenses, where he forced Mane to sign contract-termination documents.
All but one suspect were arrested across Dallas, Memphis, and Nashville and face federal charges that could lead to life imprisonment.