This week, American rapper Pooh Shiesty, 26, sparked concern among fans after a moment during a live stream led to rumors he had been arrested again.
The speculation began on Monday, January 12, when Shiesty’s associate Bendadon came online.
Viewers misunderstood a brief phone call during the broadcast, quickly assuming Shiesty had been sent back to prison.
The claims quickly spread across the internet, leaving many people concerned about his legal status.
So what really happened? Let’s find out here.
According to reports from Soap CentralA recent online buzz claiming that Pooh Shiesty, real name Lontrell Williams Jr., has been arrested again, is false.
The confusion arose after DJ Akademiks pointed out that Shiesty’s name was in Federal Bureau of Prisons records with a release date of April 11, 2026.
DJ Akademiks explained in another post on
Shiesty’s label also confirmed that the rapper was not in custody, and the confusion reportedly arose when fans misinterpreted a conversation during a livestream featuring Shiesty’s close friend Bendadon, mistakenly believing it indicated an arrest.
What led to Pooh Shiesty’s earlier arrest?
Rapper Pooh Shiesty was initially arrested in October 2020 for a shooting in Florida, facing 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 a prison sentence of 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 The United States today on October 7, Shiesty was no longer in custody.
After being sentenced to five years in prison, Shiesty took a plea deal.
As part of the deal, prosecutors dropped three charges against him, including a gun charge that could have carried a life sentence.
