Memphis rapper Pooh Shiesty won relief from 23-hour-a-day isolation in a Texas jail at a Nov. 10 federal court hearing. Prosecutors and the defense agreed to seek a suitable placement for the rapper, whose legal name is Lontrell Williams Jr. He remains in custody while his federal case moves toward trial. Complex · iHeartRadio

Williams’ attorneys challenged his confinement at Rolling Plains Regional Jail in Haskell, Texas. They argued that keeping him alone for 23 hours a day was harming his sleep and mental health. The government cited security concerns and pointed to his access to a tablet for calls and messages. At the hearing, U.S. District Judge David Godbey urged both sides to work toward a solution, defense attorney Kent Schaffer told Complex. The hearing ended without a transfer destination being announced. Complex · iHeartRadio

Where the federal case stands

Williams is one of nine people federally charged in connection with an alleged kidnapping and armed robbery at a Dallas recording studio. Prosecutors allege the victims went to the studio expecting a business meeting. Local reporting identified Gucci Mane as one of the alleged victims and reported that the meeting concerned Williams’ recording contract. Williams has pleaded not guilty and is presumed innocent. U.S. Department of Justice · NBC 5 Dallas–Fort Worth · iHeartRadio

The case is still in pretrial proceedings, with trial scheduled for February 2027. The immediate question is where Williams will be held while he awaits trial. KERA News · Complex