Big30 was granted pre-trial release on Thursday, June 4, in the federal Gucci Mane robbery and kidnapping case, after a judge reversed an earlier ruling that had kept him in custody without bond. The court found the government had not established that Wright was a flight risk or that the conditions of release imposed by Judge Christoff would not reasonably assure the safety of any person in the community.

That shift matters now because the case is moving toward a July 6 trial, and custody decisions can shape how the defense prepares in the weeks ahead. Big30 had initially been given a $100,000 bond, then was held after prosecutors argued he should stay detained until trial because he posed a flight risk.

Prosecutors pointed to a pending lucrative record label deal, saying it would give him the means to flee. The judge was not persuaded. The court denied the government's motion and vacated any stay of the release order, clearing the way for Big30 to leave custody before trial.

The case stems from allegations that nine men kidnapped and robbed Gucci Mane and others at a Dallas recording studio in January, then forced Gucci Mane to sign a contract release form at gunpoint. If convicted, the men could face life in prison. Big30's pre-trial detention update came a week after Pooh Shiesty's dad was released on bond, but Pooh Shiesty himself has been denied bond and remains in federal custody.

That split leaves the defendants in different positions as the clock runs toward trial. Big30 now awaits release under conditions set by the court, while Pooh Shiesty remains behind bars and the next fixed date in the case is July 6.