US rapper Lil Durk has been acquitted by a federal jury of involvement in an alleged murder-for-hire plot targeting rival artist Quando Rondo, which resulted in the death of Rondo's cousin. While Durk was cleared of all charges, co-defendants David Lindsey and Deandre Wilson were convicted of stalking-related offenses, though also acquitted of murder-for-hire. Durk remains in custody pending a separate racketeering trial.
Rapper Lil Durk, whose legal name is Durk Banks, was acquitted by a federal jury of conspiracy, murder for hire, and stalking resulting in death, following three days of deliberations. The charges stemmed from an alleged plot to kill rival artist Quando Rondo, which led to the fatal shooting of Rondo's 24-year-old cousin, Saviay’a Robinson (Lul Pab), at a Los Angeles gas station in August 2022. Prosecutors had alleged that Durk funded the plot in retaliation for the 2020 death of his close friend, rapper King Von, who was fatally shot by someone from Rondo’s entourage. Co-defendants David Lindsey and Deandre Wilson were similarly acquitted of murder for hire but were convicted of conspiracy to commit stalking, stalking using a dangerous weapon, and stalking resulting in death. High-profile figures like Ye and Machine Gun Kelly attended the trial. Despite the acquittal, Durk, a Grammy winner known for 'All My Life,' remains in custody, awaiting a forthcoming trial on a racketeering count that was severed from this case. Prosecutors expressed disappointment with the jury's decision regarding Durk but stated they look forward to presenting evidence at his second trial.
