Lil Durk Hit With Fourth Superseding Indictment Ahead Of Federal Murder-For-Hire Trial

BY Aron A.
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Lil Durk's trial begins soon.

Lil Durk’s trial is inching closer, but it’s certainly not looking like a walk in the park for the Chicago rapper. Over the past few weeks, there have been new updates that prosecutors are hoping will allow a conviction to stick. While Durk has maintained his innocence, federal prosecutors have updated their case against him by filing a fourth superseding indictment. The revised charging document bumps the number of counts up to seven from six without introducing new allegations or altering the government’s case. 

The latest indictment addresses what prosecutors described as a legal issue involving the federal interstate stalking statute. A single count previously combined allegations involving Quando Rondo, who is identified in court records as T.B., and Lul Pabb, real name Saviay'a Robinson. Prosecutors now say each alleged victim must be charged separately under federal law, prompting the revision.

As a result, the indictment now includes one interstate stalking charge related to the alleged targeting of Quando Rondo with a dangerous weapon and a separate interstate stalking count tied to Robinson's death. Robinson was fatally shot during the August 2022 attack in Los Angeles that authorities claim was intended for Quando Rondo.

Lil Durk's Charges

All remaining charges against Lil Durk remain intact. They include murder in aid of racketeering, conspiracy to commit interstate stalking, conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire, using interstate facilities to carry out a murder-for-hire resulting in death, and a related firearms offense. Banks has pleaded not guilty to the allegations.

The updated indictment comes shortly before Banks is scheduled to stand trial before U.S. District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. The court has already separated the racketeering allegations from the upcoming proceedings, meaning jurors will focus solely on the Los Angeles murder-for-hire case when the trial begins later this month.

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.

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