Lil Durk Gets Bail Support From Former Cook County Prosecutor Kim Foxx

The former prosecutor who once oversaw criminal cases across Chicago believes Lil Durk should be allowed to return home while awaiting his next federal trial. Kimberly Foxx, who served as Cook County State's Attorney for eight years, has joined the growing number of people urging a Los Angeles judge to reconsider the rapper's detention. Her argument focuses on the jury verdict that cleared him of murder-for-hire charges in September.

In an Oct. 19 letter addressed to U.S. District Judge Michael Fitzgerald, Foxx emphasized that Durk has spent nearly two years in federal custody despite being acquitted of every charge presented during his first trial. She also noted that the remaining charges were brought long after his initial arrest. "Given his acquittal and that presumption, I believe he should be released on reasonable conditions set by the Court," she wrote.

Foxx's letter was included as Exhibit E in the Oct. 27 filing supporting Durk's latest bond request. Unlike the personal accounts submitted by Jay-Z and J. Cole, her appeal relies on her experience as a prosecutor and the legal significance she believes the acquittal should carry.

Durk's legal team is trying to persuade Fitzgerald that circumstances have changed since the court denied his previous bail request. Although the rapper was found not guilty of five counts in September, he still faces separate murder-related racketeering and firearms charges. He has pleaded not guilty, and his next trial is scheduled for August 30, 2027.

His attorneys have proposed a substantial financial package that could put his future music earnings at risk if he violates the terms of release. As detailed in court filings reviewed by Complex, the offer includes royalties and publishing interests, as well as potential touring income. Sony Music Entertainment has agreed to guarantee an appearance bond of up to $1 million.

Foxx is among several prominent figures who submitted letters to the court, though her background sets her apart from the entertainment-industry supporters. Jay-Z and J. Cole spoke about their personal experiences with Durk, while Andrea Robinson, whose son Saviay'a "Lul Pab" Robinson was killed in the shooting examined during his first trial, wrote that her family wouldn't object to bond if the judge considered it appropriate.

Fitzgerald previously denied Durk's release over concerns about flight risk and public safety. Prosecutors continue to oppose bond, leaving the judge to decide whether the September verdict and proposed financial guarantees justify reconsidering that decision. The matter is scheduled for a Nov. 4 hearing, more than nine months before Durk's next trial is set to begin.