Feds Diss Pooh Shiesty for Claiming ‘Inhumane’ Jail Conditions, Citing ‘Unfettered Access’ to Netflix

Federal prosecutors have dismissed Pooh Shiesty's claim that his jail conditions are inhumane, citing his "unfettered access" to Netflix and other entertainment. Shiesty filed an emergency motion a week ago, alleging he was suffering psychological damage from solitary confinement, with limited visiting hours and no apparent reason.

The government filed a response on Tuesday, October 20, arguing there were good reasons for his treatment, including the risk of his "ability to negatively affect normal facility operations" and concerns for his safety. The prosecutors noted that Shiesty had been a target of three inmates who attempted to break into his cell to get his autograph.

Furthermore, they pointed out that Shiesty has unrestricted access to his tablet while in solitary confinement, where he has been extensively using it for video calls, emails, games, music, and the Netflix streaming service. The government emphasized that it would be unfair to label his confinement as inhumane, arguing that the emergency motion should be denied.

Pooh Shiesty was arrested in April following an incident in Dallas where he allegedly pulled an AK-style pistol on Gucci Mane, who had signed him to his record label in 2020. The veteran Atlanta rapper was lured to a meeting he thought was business-related, ended up being confronted by Shiesty at gunpoint, forced to make a public statement about the deal, and robbed of his jewelry and cash.

Shiesty and his father, along with two others, have been charged in connection with the incident. A trial is scheduled for February, with the rapper facing a potential sentence of 30 years to life in prison. Shiesty's lawyers argued that he was innocent and entitled to the presumption of innocence, emphasizing that prolonged solitary confinement could have severe mental health consequences.

However, the federal government cited additional concerns, such as Shiesty's alleged involvement in corrupting individuals at a halfway house and a recent admission of fentanyl ingestion.