Pooh Shiesty's Fiery Attorney Slams Gucci Mane Kidnapping Claims

Attorney Bradford Cohen highlights the government's unusual decision to file a complaint rather than an indictment after a four-month investigation into the alleged kidnapping and robbery. He speculates this was due to the alleged victims, including Gucci Mane, not cooperating with the FBI since their initial statements to Dallas PD. This lack of current victim statements would make it difficult for the FBI to present a strong case to a grand jury for an indictment.

The government filed a complaint instead of an indictment. Alleged victims gave statements to Dallas PD on the night of the incident but have not spoken to the FBI for three to four months. Gucci Mane released a diss track, 'Crash Dummy,' which Cohen notes does not mention guns or specific details of the alleged robbery, further questioning his cooperation.

Cohen argues that the government's digital evidence, including GPS data from Pooh Shiesty's ankle monitor, cell phone records, and surveillance footage, primarily places individuals at the scene but does not definitively prove a robbery or kidnapping occurred. He also identifies significant jurisdictional hurdles for the federal kidnapping charge, stating that the travel from Tennessee to Dallas was for recording music, not in furtherance of the alleged crime, and that the alleged victim came willingly. The use of a cell phone to record a contract signing, if it happened, is not considered 'in furtherance of the kidnapping' under specific case law.

Government claims ankle monitor data, cell phone records, and vehicle tracking place suspects at the studio and on the journey from Memphis to Dallas. Cohen states, 'The most that that does is put everyone at the scene.' He points out the lack of evidence for guns or ammo manufactured outside Texas, which would be needed for an interstate commerce link. No recording of the alleged contract signing has been produced.

The defense attorney points out several 'sloppiness' and contradictions within the government's complaint, such as conflicting timestamps for the alleged robbery and the suspects' departure. Crucially, Cohen emphasizes the complete absence of physical evidence, including the alleged guns, ammunition, or the contract supposedly signed under duress. He also notes that two other witnesses present at the studio, the owner and an intern, reported hearing or seeing nothing unusual.

The complaint states the robbery occurred at 4:50 p.m., but later says all suspects left at 4:48 p.m. No guns, ammo, or the alleged signed contract have been found or produced. Two other witnesses in the studio stated they 'didn't hear anything. We didn't see anything.' An alleged victim's question, 'Are you guys really taking my watches?' while leaving, is framed as inconsistent with someone nearly executed.

The government used social media posts showing suspects with items resembling those allegedly stolen (e.g., Rolex watch, pendant) to link them to the robbery. Cohen counters this by stating that Gucci Mane himself allegedly displayed his own jewelry, claiming it was still in his possession. Furthermore, he asserts that one individual accused of possessing a stolen Rolex has a receipt for purchasing that exact watch, along with pictures of the box and papers on their Instagram.

Authorities compared social media posts to alleged stolen items. Cohen states Gucci Mane 'came out with the exact stuff that was allegedly stolen, saying like, 'Here's my chain and here's something else.'' He also notes that one individual has a receipt for purchasing a Rolex that 'looked the same as the one that was taken.'