Memphis Rapper Pooh Shiesty, real name Lontrell Williams, was hauled into the Miami-Dade County jail on an aggravated battery charge on Tuesday, according to court documents.
According to an arrest warrant acquired by the Miami Herald, Williams is suspected of shooting and wounding a security guard in the leg at King of Diamonds during Memorial Day weekend.
Pooh was on stage when someone stole money from his back pocket. When a mob rushed in to seize the loose cash, Williams allegedly brandished a pistol.
According to authorities, while being led out by a security guard, Williams reportedly fired a shot, wounding the guard in the ankle.
Shiesty has over 3.3 million Instagram followers and is signed to Gucci Mane’s 1017 Records.
According to the affidavit, an eyewitness told investigators that he witnessed Williams hand the weapon to an unknown man, who then fled the scene.
According to police, no firearms or shell casings were discovered at the scene.
