Lil Durk’s legal battle continues to intensify, despite a small legal win involving his lyrics. The Chicago rapper, who faces serious murder-for-hire charges, was denied bond during a court hearing on Thursday, May 8th. As reported by Rolling Stone‘s Nancy Dillon, Durk appeared in court and managed a smile toward roughly 20 supporters present before the judge ruled that he would remain behind bars until trial.
Durk’s legal team pushed for either a dismissal of the case or at least a bond release, arguing that the prosecution’s evidence relied on weak sources, specifically fan-made internet posts and Durk’s own lyrics. They insisted this was insufficient to justify his pretrial detention. Still, the judge sided with prosecutors, ruling that Durk must stay in jail as the case proceeds.
One development that works in the rapper’s favor is that the prosecution has reportedly removed his lyrics from their case. Instead, they’ll rely on other alleged pieces of evidence to support their accusations. Authorities claim Lil Durk orchestrated a 2022 attack on fellow rapper Quando Rondo in Los Angeles, allegedly as retaliation for the 2020 killing of King Von, a close friend and collaborator of Durk. That shooting resulted in the death of Rondo’s cousin, Lul Pab. Prosecutors argue that Durk arranged, funded, and facilitated the hit, claims that he and his legal team strongly deny.
Although Durk hasn’t halted his career completely, these charges are a major setback. His legal team continues to criticize not only how the case is being handled but also the broader trend of using hip-hop culture as courtroom evidence. With the trial set to begin on October 14th, there’s still a long road ahead. Whether Durk will get another shot at bond remains unclear, but for now, the outlook is bleak.
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