Pooh Shiesty‘s former attorney, Bradford Cohen, is pushing back after a newly leaked video allegedly showing the rapper confronting Gucci Mane spread across social media this week.
The footage, which surfaced Wednesday (July 1), appears to show an individual believed to be Gucci Mane wearing a yellow sweatsuit while attempting to leave a confrontation. During the encounter, another person is seen displaying what appears to be a Draco-style rifle as Pooh Shiesty allegedly pressures Gucci Mane to state on camera that he is releasing the Memphis rapper from his deal with 1017 Brick Squad.
In a now viral video, Cohen accused federal prosecutors of selectively leaking evidence they believe strengthens their case. Despite the video’s circulation, Cohen maintained that it does not undermine the legal arguments he previously made while representing Pooh Shiesty. According to Cohen, the alleged recording shows an attempt to obtain a release from a recording contract, but he argued nothing ever came from it. Cohen also pointed to what he views as inconsistencies between prosecutors’ allegations and the leaked footage, noting that while authorities previously claimed Pooh Shiesty possessed an AK-47-style weapon during the incident, the rapper does not appear to be holding a firearm in the video.
Cohen initially represented Pooh Shiesty after his arrest in April before withdrawing from the case several weeks later. At the time, he said his decision to step aside was unrelated to his confidence in the defense, adding that he believed the attorneys taking over the case were well-equipped to represent the rapper moving forward.