Federal prosecutors filed charges against Pooh Shiesty in early April for kidnapping, robbery, and related offenses tied to a January incident at a Dallas studio linked to Gucci Mane’s 1017 Records label. The rapper, already on home confinement from a prior case, has pleaded not guilty and remains in federal custody following a judge’s detention ruling. Recent court developments, including attorney changes and ongoing proceedings, reinforce the market’s near-certain outlook that formal charges are already in place well before the May 31 cutoff. The only realistic upset would require an unexpected dismissal of the indictment, which appears highly unlikely given the documented evidence and multiple co-defendants.