{"id":2369991,"date":"2026-04-12T18:34:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T18:34:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2369991"},"modified":"2026-04-12T18:34:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T18:34:18","slug":"pooh-shiesty-taps-lil-wayne-kodak-black-lawyer-bradford-cohen-for-new-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/pooh-shiesty-taps-lil-wayne-kodak-black-lawyer-bradford-cohen-for-new-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Pooh Shiesty Taps Lil Wayne, Kodak Black Lawyer Bradford Cohen for New Case"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/tag\/pooh-shiesty\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Pooh Shiesty;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Pooh Shiesty&quot;}\">Pooh Shiesty<\/a> is turning to a familiar legal name as he faces new charges.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">High-profile defense attorney Bradford Cohen, known for representing artists like <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/tag\/lil-wayne\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Lil Wayne;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Lil Wayne&quot;}\">Lil Wayne<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/tag\/kodak-black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kodak Black;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Kodak Black&quot;}\">Kodak Black<\/a>, is set to represent the Memphis rapper in <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/articles\/pooh-shiesty-co-conspirators-could-231327198.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:his latest kidnapping case;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;his latest kidnapping case&quot;}\">his latest kidnapping case<\/a>, according to newly filed court documents.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Cohen\u2019s involvement isn\u2019t new when it comes to Shiesty. He previously served as the rapper\u2019s attorney in his federal firearms case, which ultimately resulted in a prison sentence before Shiesty\u2019s release in 2025. Cohen\u2019s return signals continuity in legal strategy as Shiesty navigates another serious situation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While Cohen was taking interviews on behalf of Shiesty as early as <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/04\/03\/pooh-shiesty-allegedly-kidnapping-gucci-mane-captured-on-video\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:last Friday;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;last Friday&quot;}\" class=\"link \">last Friday<\/a>, his official request to be added to the rapper\u2019s legal team was filed on Monday (April 6).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/shop?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=syndication&amp;utm_campaign=shop2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:COMPLEX SHOP: Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what's next. Buy. Collect. Obsess.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;COMPLEX SHOP&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><b>COMPLEX SHOP:<\/b> Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what&#8217;s next. Buy. Collect. Obsess.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Cohen, a veteran criminal defense lawyer based in Florida, has built a reputation for handling high-profile cases involving rappers and entertainers. His client list spans multiple major names in hip-hop, and he\u2019s frequently been called upon in complex federal matters. He also has close ties to Donald Trump, as a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sun-sentinel.com\/2016\/03\/30\/bradford-cohen-fired-apprentice-contestant-now-on-trumps-campaign-managers-legal-team\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:former guest on The Apprentice;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;former guest on The Apprentice&quot;}\" class=\"link \">former guest on <em>The Apprentice<\/em><\/a>. Cohen\u2019s clients <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/music\/a\/j-mckinney\/lil-wayne-kodak-black-rap-executive-pardons-clemency-explained\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Lil Wayne and Kodak Black received pardons from the president;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Lil Wayne and Kodak Black received pardons from the president&quot;}\">Lil Wayne and Kodak Black received pardons from the president<\/a> in early 2021.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Related News<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"ct:story;elm:img;itc:0;\" class=\"stretched-box\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/articles\/pooh-shiesty-lawyer-disputes-gucci-232019556.html\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative\"><\/div>\n<p><\/a><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>Pooh Shiesty\u2019s Lawyer Disputes Gucci Mane Robbery Claims: \u2018Things Are Very Often Not What They Seem&#8217;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"ct:story;elm:img;itc:0;\" class=\"stretched-box\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/articles\/pooh-shiestys-father-put-house-154859764.html\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"(L-R) Pooh Shiesty and Gucci Mane.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/YbMnSQyQPXUhHYVS3tYhgQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/complex_131\/9fce76b839081ed3044f91b7de8d3056\"\/><\/div>\n<p><\/a><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>Pooh Shiesty&#8217;s Father Put on House Arrest for Alleged Gucci Mane Kidnapping<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"ct:story;elm:img;itc:0;\" class=\"stretched-box\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/articles\/pooh-shiesty-vs-gucci-mane-205014150.html\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Pooh Shiesty and Gucci Mane at a club, one in a black hoodie making a gesture, the other in sunglasses and a colorful jacket with jewelry. 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Cohen\u2019s involvement isn\u2019t new when it comes to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2369992,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25177],"tags":[460743,346189,460744,61966,390571,390572],"class_list":["post-2369991","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrities","tag-bradford-cohen","tag-kodak-black","tag-legal-strategy","tag-lil-wayne","tag-pooh-shiesty","tag-shiesty"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pooh-Shiesty-Taps-Lil-Wayne-Kodak-Black-Lawyer-Bradford-Cohen.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2369991","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2369991"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2369991\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2369993,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2369991\/revisions\/2369993"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2369992"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2369991"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2369991"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2369991"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}