Lil Durk's Federal Murder-for-Hire Trial: Verdict Pending as OTF Affiliate Claims Not Guilty
Lil Durk's federal murder-for-hire trial in Los Angeles has concluded, but the official verdict has not been announced in court yet. During a livestream with DJ Akademiks, OTF affiliate Doodie Lo claimed that Durk was found not guilty on all federal murder-for-hire charges, although this information was not confirmed by the court or reporters. Jurors reached a verdict after three days of deliberations, with Durk pleading not guilty to the charges.
The case revolves around a 2022 shooting in Los Angeles that prosecutors allege was part of a murder-for-hire plot targeting rapper Quando Rondo. The incident resulted in the death of Rondo's cousin, Saviay’a “Lul Pab” Robinson. Prosecutors have linked the attack to retaliation for the killing of rapper King Von in 2020. Durk, whose real name is Durk Devontay Banks, has denied the allegations and pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Durk and his co-defendants faced federal charges related to the alleged 2022 plot, including conspiracy, stalking, murder-for-hire resulting in death, and a firearms charge. The prosecution claimed that Durk played a role in organizing and financing the attack, while the defense argued against these allegations. The jury deliberated for several days, seeking clarification on certain aspects of the case before reaching a decision.
While Doodie Lo's claim of Durk being found not guilty on all charges circulated during the livestream, the official announcement of the jury's decision is still pending. The outcome of this trial does not impact a separate federal racketeering case involving Durk, which is still ongoing. The final verdict on the charges in the murder-for-hire trial will be formally announced in court once the jury's decision is made public.