More bad news fr rapper Lil Durk this week as prosecutors are accusing the jailed rapper of threatening witnesses ahead of his murder-for-hire trial.
“[Lil Durk] is not on trial for his lyrics or his music; he is on trial because he directed, orchestrated, and financed the brazen murder plot at issue in this case,” U.S. Attorney Bilal A. Essayli wrote in a legal filing.
“The motion fails to cite any legitimate basis to dismiss the indictment or unseal grand jury transcripts, particularly in this murder case where witnesses and their family members have already been threatened,” the filing continues.
Lil Durk, born Durk Banks, is facing federal charges related to an alleged murder-for-hire plot tied to the 2022 killing of Lul Pab, the cousin of rapper Quando Rondo. Prosecutors claim Durk organized the hit as revenge for the 2020 death of his associate King Von.
He was arrested in Florida in October 2024 and charged with conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire, among other offenses. If convicted, he could face life in prison. Durk has pleaded not guilty and is being held without bail.
The rapper has applied for bond release for a third time. A judge is yet to rule.
His trial is set for October 2025.
