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Lil Durk acquitted in federal murder-for-hire trial

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Lil Durk acquitted in federal murder-for-hire trial ~~reaches jury deliberations~~

~~The~~ A federal ~~murder-for-hire trial of~~ jury in Los Angeles has acquitted Chicago rapper Lil Durk, born Durk Banks, ~~has moved into jury deliberations in Los Angeles. Prosecutors allege Banks orchestrated~~ on all charges related to a murder-for-hire plot. The case centered on a 2022 retaliatory ambush against rival rapper Quando Rondo to avenge the 2020 death of his associate, King Von. The government contends Banks used his influence to fund a hit team that traveled from Chicago to Los Angeles, resulting in a shooting near the Beverly Center that targeted rapper Quando Rondo but instead killed Saviay’a ‘Lul Pab’ Robinson. ~~During the trial, several former associates, including OTF Jam and OTF Vonnie, testified for the prosecution. The defense has rested its case without calling~~ Prosecutors had argued that Banks ~~to testify, with attorney Brian Steel characterizing~~ financed and directed the ~~prosecution’s case~~ hit as ~~a “tsunami of reasonable doubt.” The defense maintains that former personal assistant Kavon Grant was~~ revenge for the ~~true mastermind and argues~~ 2020 death of his associate, King Von. While Banks was not involved in the fatal shooting. As deliberations proceed, jurors have requested access to digitized evidence and submitted notes to U.S. District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald seeking clarification on the legal definitions acquitted of ~~“conspiracy,” “conspirator,” “overt act,”~~ all counts, including conspiracy and “intent.” Judge Fitzgerald declined to provide additional wording, opting to re-read relevant jury instructions. During proceedings, media personality DJ Akademiks expressed safety concerns after prosecutors cited a 2020 podcast interview as potential evidence murder-for-hire, his co-defendants, Deandre Wilson and David Lindsey, were convicted of ~~a confession. The jury is weighing five serious charges, including~~ conspiracy to commit stalking and ~~using interstate commerce facilities in a murder-for-hire~~ stalking resulting in ~~death. If convicted,~~ death, though they were acquitted of the murder-for-hire charges. Despite the acquittal, Banks ~~faces~~ remains in federal custody. He is scheduled to face a ~~maximum sentence~~ separate trial on October 5 involving allegations of ~~life in prison.~~ racketeering, murder, and weapons offenses.

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