Rapper Lil Durk remains in jail pending his murder-for-hire trial, with a federal judge citing rule violations such as using other inmates' phone accounts. His attorney contested these findings, emphasizing that such practices are common among inmates. Furthermore, the case involves accusations that Durk ordered the murder of fellow rapper Quando Rondo's cousin. Adding complexity, a recent indictment inserted a stalking charge while removing references to his lyrical content—a significant shift in the trial's focus away from his music.
During the bail review hearing Thursday, U.S. Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue said the rapper, whose legal name is Durk Devontay Banks, showed "a disrespect for the rules," by using 13 other inmates' phone accounts...
Drew Findling, Banks' attorney, argued that other inmates have done the same thing and said the defense team didn't "see it as an issue" that would prevent his release...
Prosecutors previously said Banks had rapped about his revenge "with music that explicitly references audio from a news clip" of Bowman screaming, "No, no!" after seeing his cousin's body.
Findling focused on the removal of those lyrics from the indictment, calling it "provably false" that his client had "monetized and celebrated the death at the heart of this case."
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