Grammy-winning US rapper Lil Durk acquitted in murder-for-hire trial

Grammy-winning US rapper Lil Durk acquitted in murder-for-hire trial


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.




The Chicago rapper was arrested in 2024 and accused of involvement in a shooting that killed the cousin of rival rapper Quando Rondo.

Defence lawyer Drew Findling said the recording artist, whose real name is Durk Devontay Banks, was "thankful" following the verdict.

Lil Durk has had seven albums in the US Billboard chart's top five since 2019 and has also collaborated with stars including Drake and J Cole on hit singles.

Supporters cheered outside a Los Angeles courthouse after the verdict, which came following three days of jury deliberations.

The 33-year-old faced five felony counts, including murder for hire resulting in death and conspiracy. If convicted, he could have faced a life sentence.


Current Legal Status BreakdownMurder-For-Hire Trial (Acquitted): Prosecutors alleged that Lil Durk financed a bounty and sent gunmen to Los Angeles to assassinate Quando Rondo in retaliation for the 2020 murder of his close friend and Only The Family (OTF) artist, King Von. The defense successfully argued that Durk had no involvement and shifted the blame to his former personal assistant. The jury completely cleared Durk of all 5 felony counts. [1] (https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/09/lil-durk-acquitted-in-us-murder-for-hire-trial-faces-fresh-case/), [2] (https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/09/12/rapper-lil-durk-found-not-guilty/), [3] (https://abc7news.com/post/jury-reaches-verdict-murder-hire-trial-alleging-lil-durk-put-bounty-life-quando-rondo/19821334/), [4] (https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1kx0jje18wo)Co-Defendants: His co-defendants, Deandre Wilson and David Lindsey, were also acquitted of the murder-for-hire charges but were convicted on lesser counts of stalking and conspiracy to commit stalking. [1] (https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/09/12/rapper-lil-durk-found-not-guilty/)Upcoming October Trial: Because the government maintained a separate, broader racketeering and firearms case against him, he was not released following the verdict and will remain jailed until his next court date. [1] (https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/09/lil-durk-acquitted-in-us-murder-for-hire-trial-faces-fresh-case/), [2] (https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/09/12/rapper-lil-durk-found-not-guilty/)About Lil DurkMusical Legacy: He is widely recognized as one of the most commercially successful pioneers of Chicago drill music. Over his career, he has landed seven albums in the top five of the US Billboard charts. [1] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lil_Durk), [2] (https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1kx0jje18wo)Grammy Success: He won a Grammy Award in 2024 for Best Melodic Rap Performance for his smash-hit single "All My Life" (featuring J. Cole). He is also widely known for his multi-platinum collaboration with Drake on "Laugh Now Cry Later". [1] (https://music.youtube.com/@LilDurk), [2] (https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1kx0jje18wo), [3] (https://www.kark.com/news/national-news/rapper-lil-durk-acquitted-of-murder-for-hire-at-los-angeles-trial/)Discography & Footprint: He is the founder of the hip-hop collective and record label Only The Family (OTF). His major commercial albums include The Voice, 7220, Almost Healed, and his recent release, Deep Thoughts. [1] (https://www.instagram.com/lildurk/), [2] (https://www.kark.com/news/national-news/rapper-lil-durk-acquitted-of-murder-for-hire-at-los-angeles-trial/), [3] (https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/09/lil-durk-acquitted-in-us-murder-for-hire-trial-faces-fresh-case/)Would you like to know more about the upcoming October 5th racketeering trial, details regarding his Only The Family (OTF) collective, or his latest music releases?












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