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Lil Durk Acquitted in Murder-for-Hire Trial, Faces New Charges
Confirmed
In Short: Lil Durk was found not guilty in a federal murder-for-hire case but remains in custody, facing new racketeering and murder charges.
His defence lawyer, Drew Findling, said Durk was 'thankful' following the verdict, while the US Attorney's office stated they would present evidence at his second trial.
The trial, which lasted three weeks, relied on testimony from three co-operating witnesses who reached plea deals and testified against Durk, his co-defendants Deandre 'OTF Dede' Wilson and David 'Browneyez' Lindsey.
While Wilson and Lindsey were convicted of stalking and conspiracy to commit stalking, they were acquitted of murder-for-hire charges. Both will be sentenced at a later date.
Lil Durk, who has had seven albums in the US Billboard chart's top five since 2019, is giving thanks and praise following his acquittal, though he remains in custody for an additional racketeering charge.
What's confirmed
- His defence lawyer, Drew Findling, said Durk was 'thankful' following the verdict, while the US Attorney's office stated they would present evidence at his second trial.
- The trial, which lasted three weeks, relied on testimony from three co-operating witnesses who reached plea deals and testified against Durk, his co-defendants Deandre 'OTF Dede' Wilson and David 'Browneyez' Lindsey.
- While Wilson and Lindsey were convicted of stalking and conspiracy to commit stalking, they were acquitted of murder-for-hire charges. Both will be sentenced at a later date.
- Lil Durk, who has had seven albums in the US Billboard chart's top five since 2019, is giving thanks and praise following his acquittal, though he remains in custody for an additional racketeering charge.
What's still developing
- Although Banks was found not guilty of the charges in the case, he remains in custody and faces a separate trial on 5 October, where he will face racketeering murder and firearms charges.
- "While we are disappointed with the jury's decision regarding Durk Banks, a.k.a. 'Lil Durk,' we look forward to presenting our evidence at his second trial", First Assistant US Attorney Bill Essayli said in a statement.
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- Lil Durk holding the Grammy Award he won for best melodic rap performance in 2024 Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk was acquitted on Friday of all charges in a federal murder-for-hire case accusing him of orchestrating the revenge killing of a man shot dead in a daytime ambush in Los Angeles four years ago.
- In the three-week trial, two co-defendants were tried alongside Banks.
- The “Laugh Now Cry Later” MC was found not guilty on Friday (Sept. 11) of all charges accusing him or plotting a planned killing that targeted fellow rapper Quando Rondo, killing the rival rapper’s cousin.
- While Durk was acquitted, he remains in custody, as he still faces an additional racketeering charge accusing him of operating his OTF label as a violent gang tied to the 2022 shooting death of Stephon Mack; that trial is slated to begin on Oct. 5, meaning Durk will remain in lockup until that trial is over.
- While friends and supporters such as producer/rapper Swizz Beatz and Moneybagg Yo offered support (both commented “alhamudlilah,” Arabic for “all praise due to Allah”), and attorney Drew Findling wrote, “Being the voice of the voice was and is my honor. Love you and will not relent in the fight on your behalf,” one fellow MC with his own history of incarceration took a shot at Durk.