Lil Durk Trial: OTF Dede and David Lindsey File For New Trial And Acquittal

BY Alexander Cole
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Lil Durk's co-defendants OTF Dede and David Lindsey were convicted on stalking charges, and now, they are looking to appeal.

Just a couple of weeks ago, Lil Durk was found not guilty on all charges in his murder for hire case. He was facing five charges, two of which were related to murder-for-hire, three of which were for stalking. Now, he faces a separate VICAR trial which will determine whether or not he gets to come home.

While Durk was fully acquitted, his co-defendants, OTF Dede and David Lindsey, were found guilty on the three stalking counts. These convictions come with lengthy sentences, and their legal team is doing everything it can to get the decision overturned.

According to reporter Michael Blackshire, attorneys have filed Rule 33 and 29 motions to get a new trial and an acquittal. At this time, a judge has yet to decide on the new motions.

Lil Durk Associates File New Motions

“Defendants Lindsey and Wilson moved for judgment of acquittal underFederal Rule of Criminal Procedure 29 at the close of the government's case on September 3, 2026; the Court reserved decision under Rule 29(b), and the motions were renewed at the close of all the evidence," the motion reads.

Lil Durk's legal situation continues to be one of the biggest stories in hip-hop, especially when you consider how he was able to beat his initial case. However, the work does not end here for him. With Dede and Lindsey filing new motions, Durk also has to continue fighting his VICAR case.

As it stands, Durk is expected to appear in court on November 4 for a bond hearing. The VICAR trial was also supposed to take place in a few weeks from now, although it is likely to be delayed.

This is a developing story, so stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest updates.

About The Author
Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!

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