Lil Durk Acquitted in Murder-for-Hire Case
Rapper Lil Durk has been found not guilty of all charges in a federal murder-for-hire trial linked to a deadly 2022 incident. The case involved five felony counts, including murder for hire and conspiracy.
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Lil Durk was acquitted of all charges in a federal murder-for-hire case after facing five felony counts, including murder for hire resulting in death and conspiracy, which could have led to a life sentence if convicted. The trial included two co-defendants, who were convicted of stalking and conspiracy to commit stalking, while the prosecution relied on three co-operating witnesses who testified against them. Despite his acquittal, Lil Durk remains in custody and is set to face a separate trial on October 5 for racketeering murder and firearms charges.
Lil Durk, whose real name is Durk Banks, has been acquitted of all charges related to a 2022 murder-for-hire scheme that resulted in the fatal shooting of Saviay’a Robinson, the cousin of rival rapper Tayquian Bowman. Prosecutors had accused Banks of ordering a hit on Bowman in retaliation for the 2020 killing of his friend King Von, but the defense successfully cast doubt on key witness testimony. Despite his acquittal, Banks faces a second trial set for October 5, where he will address racketeering and firearms charges.