A second day of deliberations has ended without a verdict in Lil Durk’s federal murder-for-hire trial, extending the wait over a case Hip Hop has been watching closely for weeks. Jurors left the Los Angeles federal courthouse Thursday without announcing a decision for Durk or his two co-defendants.
Deliberations began Wednesday (Sept. 9) after closing arguments wrapped the previous day. Prosecutors accuse Durk, whose legal name is Durk Banks, of helping organize a 2022 plot to kill Quando Rondo. Rondo survived the shooting near the Beverly Center, while his cousin Saviay’a “Lul Pab” Robinson was killed. Durk has pleaded not guilty.
The jury is considering five federal counts, including conspiracy to commit stalking and murder-for-hire charges stemming from Robinson’s death. Co-defendants Deandre “OTF DeDe” Wilson and David “Browneyez” Lindsey have also pleaded not guilty.
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Lil Durk Jury Spends Another Day Reviewing The Case
Jurors signaled early that they intended to take another look at the evidence. On Wednesday, they asked for digital copies of materials admitted during the trial, delaying deliberations while the court prepared them for review. As we previously reported, the judge said the requested evidence would be available Thursday (Sept. 10) morning.
That request gave the jury access to a substantial record, including messages, photographs, and video evidence presented during the weeks-long trial. Prosecutors also relied on testimony from cooperating witnesses who claimed Durk was behind the alleged plan. His defense attacked their credibility and argued the government had failed to connect him to an agreement to kill Rondo.
The jury began its work after another dispute over Durk’s 2023 interview with DJ Akademiks. Prosecutors played part of the Off The Record conversation during closing arguments while discussing public calls for retaliation after King Von’s death. Durk’s attorneys later asked U.S. District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald to reopen the evidence so jurors could hear more of the interview, arguing that prosecutors had presented the clip without its proper context. Fitzgerald denied the request.
Deliberations are expected to continue Friday (Sept. 11), with Durk remaining in federal custody while the jury considers its verdict.
