This week, American rapper Pooh Shiesty, 26, sparked concern among fans after a moment during a livestream sparked rumors that he had been arrested again.
Speculation began on Monday, January 12, when Shiesty’s associate Bendadon got going.
Viewers misinterpreted a brief phone call during the broadcast and quickly assumed that Shiesty had been sent back to prison.
The claims spread quickly online, leaving many concerned about their legal status.
So what really happened? Let’s find out here.
According to reports from soap centerRecent online rumors claiming that Pooh Shiesty, whose real name is Lontrell Williams Jr., was arrested again, are false.
The confusion arose after DJ Akademiks pointed out that Shiesty’s name appeared in Federal Bureau of Prisons records with a release date of April 11, 2026.
DJ Akademiks explained in another post on
Shiesty’s record label also confirmed that the rapper is not in custody, and the confusion reportedly arose when fans misinterpreted a conversation on a livestream with Shiesty’s close friend Bendadon, mistakenly believing it indicated an arrest.
What led to Pooh Shiesty’s previous arrest?
Rapper Pooh Shiesty was initially arrested in October 2020 for a shooting in Florida and faces charges including armed robbery and assault.
Less than a year later, he was arrested again for another shooting at a Miami-Dade strip club and held without bail.
In January 2022, Shiesty pleaded guilty to federal conspiracy charges, which could land him in prison for up to eight years.
In April 2022 he was sentenced to five years and three months in prison.
In April 2022 he was sentenced to five years and three months in prison. According to Federal Bureau of Prisons records obtained by USA today As of October 7, Shiesty is no longer in custody.
After being sentenced to five years in prison, Shiesty reached a plea deal.
Under the agreement, prosecutors dropped three charges against him, including a weapons charge that could have carried a life sentence.
