AceShowbiz - Lontrell Williams Sr., father of Pooh Shiesty, is actively pursuing his release from jail after a federal judge temporarily halted a previous order granting him bond.

According to recent court filings, Williams argues that prosecutors have failed to demonstrate why he should remain detained while the case proceeds. His legal team claims the government cannot provide clear and convincing evidence that he poses a threat to public safety.

Williams also cites a prior ruling by Judge Christoff, who had approved his release despite Williams’ criminal history after evaluating the individual’s background and character. The new filing emphasizes that prosecutors must prove a genuine risk to the community, pointing out that the judge’s earlier decision undermines the government’s position.

Lontrell Williams Sr. is implicated in an incident at a Dallas recording studio involving Gucci Mane, who was allegedly robbed and coerced into signing documents that freed Pooh Shiesty from his contract with 1017 Records. Williams denies being inside the studio or orchestrating the coercion.

The filing highlights Judge Christoff’s observation, stating that even when viewing the evidence most favorably to the government, it only shows that Williams “at most, ‘stood by and let it happen.’”

A ruling on Williams’ latest request for release has yet to be made by the court.