Lil Durk still has to deal with a racketeering-related case later this year, but at least he and his supporters can celebrate his acquittal on murder-for-hire charges. His father Dontay Banks Sr., also known as Big Durk or by his Islamic name Abdul Haqq, spoke to TMZ yesterday (Friday, September 11) outside the Los Angeles courthouse where a jury found the Chicago rapper not guilty on all counts.
"It's a great moment for us right now," he remarked. "The feeling is just... I'm just bursting with joy right now. Can't contain it, almost, right now. This is a beautiful thing for us. The family is on a high right now. [Durk's] always been strong, focused, and prideful. He knew that this day was coming right here. He used to keep me smiling. 'Cause every time I talked to him, he always got a smile on his face. He always happy. Always looking at this as 'My day gon' come, and they gon' give me the verdict which I deserve: not guilty.'"
Big Durk clarified he hadn't spoken to his son since the verdict. "I just seen him in the court, waved at him... Thank God for what just happened, and then we'll talk later on tonight. When he walk out of there, we gon' do a big celebration. Alhamdulillah... [I was] nervous, anxious. My emotions were out of control."
What's Next For Lil Durk?
Many others have celebrated Lil Durk's verdict, including many of his hip-hop peers. Young Thug, Meek Mill, Drake, Ye, G Herbo, 21 Savage, and many others were among the collaborators and friends who took to social media to support the Chicago MC and praise his not guilty verdict.
Lil Durk's father commented on the trial as it developed, showing his support in court and discussing the latest developments. He was particularly distraught by OTF Jam's testimony against Durk for the prosecution, but he has more reason to celebrate now.
Next, The Voice will face trial for racketeering-related charges on October 5 of this year, if everything goes according to the current schedule at press time. Prosecutors are accusing him of participating in or planning violent crimes in Chicago and Atlanta in 2022 and 2019, respectively. Both sides of the court will make their cases for why Durk should stay behind bars or get bond ahead of the next trial.
