Federal prosecutors have secured a fourth superseding indictment against Chicago rapper Lil Durk, whose legal name is Durk Banks, revising the charging document ahead of his upcoming federal murder-for-hire trial without adding new criminal allegations.
The indictment, returned by a federal grand jury, increases the number of counts against Banks from six to seven by dividing a single interstate stalking allegation into two separate offenses. Prosecutors said the amendment resolves a legal issue involving multiple victims under the federal interstate stalking statute rather than expanding the government’s theory of the case.
According to the fourth superseding indictment, the previous charging document improperly combined allegations involving rapper Quando Rondo, identified as T.B. in court filings, and Saviay’a Robinson, known professionally as Lul Pabb, into one stalking count. Robinson was killed during the August 2022 shooting in Los Angeles that authorities allege targeted Quando Rondo.
In the filing, prosecutors explained, “each victim constitutes a separate offense under the federal stalking statute,” prompting the government to seek a revised indictment before trial.
Prosecutors Hit Rapper Lil Durk With 4th Superseding Indictment On Eve Of Federal Trial
The new indictment charges Banks with one count of interstate stalking of Quando Rondo using a dangerous weapon. A separate count alleges interstate stalking resulting in Robinson’s death. The remaining allegations remain unchanged. It includes murder in aid of racketeering, conspiracy to commit interstate stalking, conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire. Then there is use of interstate facilities to commit murder-for-hire resulting in death, and a related firearms charge.
Prosecutors continue to allege that members of Only The Family, or OTF, orchestrated a retaliatory plot against Quando Rondo following the 2020 killing of rapper King Von. They contend Robinson was fatally struck during the attempted attack. Banks has pleaded not guilty.
The revised indictment arrives weeks before trial before U.S. District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. The court recently severed the racketeering allegations. Leaving jurors to consider only the Los Angeles murder-for-hire allegations during the upcoming proceedings.
The fourth superseding indictment will serve as the operative charging instrument when Banks stands trial later this month.
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