Lil Durk has reportedly been placed back in solitary confinement at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles, just days before a federal judge decides whether he can await his next trial outside jail. On November 2, Durk, whose legal name is Durk Banks, was moved to the facility’s special housing unit on Friday, October 30. The move follows his September acquittal in a separate murder-for-hire trial and comes ahead of his November 4 bond hearing.
Jose Rojas, a union secretary representing Bureau of Prisons employees, told TMZ about the housing change. Sources familiar with Lil Durk’s detention told the outlet that officers have repeatedly searched his cell since the acquittal and have not discovered contraband. Those sources allege the latest placement followed an exchange with a deputy warden after Durk questioned why his cell was being searched so often. The official allegedly accused him of “talking back.”
The circumstances of the exchange have not been independently established, and the Bureau of Prisons has not publicly identified a disciplinary violation or security concern that prompted the transfer. Responding to TMZ, the agency stated:
“For privacy, safety, and security reasons, we do not discuss the conditions of confinement for any individual in our custody, including housing assignments, potential disciplinary infractions, or internal security measures.”
The latest confinement report arrives after Durk spent months challenging an earlier stay in restrictive housing. His lawyers said he was placed in the same facility’s special housing unit in August 2025 following an allegation that he possessed an unauthorized Apple Watch. A January 2026 court filing described confinement for approximately 23 hours a day, with restricted calls, visits, and commissary access. His attorneys questioned whether prison officials had provided the disciplinary review required by federal rules. He returned to the general population in January, according to XXL. There is no verified connection between that prior allegation and the latest reported move.
On September 11, a Los Angeles jury found Lil Durk not guilty on all five charges in his first federal trial, including murder-for-hire and stalking counts related to the August 2022 shooting that killed Saviay’a “Lul Pab” Robinson. Prosecutors had argued the gunfire was intended for rapper Quando Rondo and was retaliation for the death of King Von. Durk denied orchestrating the attack. Two codefendants were acquitted of the murder-for-hire counts but convicted of stalking-related charges.
The acquittal did not result in his release because prosecutors brought separate charges alleging murder in aid of racketeering and a related firearms offense. Those allegations involve the same fatal shooting, but they were separated from the first trial after being added shortly before proceedings began. Lil Durk has pleaded not guilty. His next trial, previously scheduled for October, was moved to August 30, 2027, following a request for additional preparation time.
Made to order and shipped to your door.
With another trial nearly ten months away, Durk’s lawyers have proposed an extensive financial package to secure his release before trial. They have offered to place future music royalties, publishing income, touring revenue, and earnings connected to his name and likeness at risk if he violates court conditions. The proposal also includes cash and property from supporters, including the home where his mother lives. His attorneys contend that the potential loss of those assets would discourage flight.
An earlier bond effort was rejected in June 2025, when the judge expressed concern that the proposed financial safeguards did not sufficiently account for Durk’s wealth.
Sony Music Entertainment has offered to guarantee an appearance bond of up to $1 million. Jay-Z, J. Cole, Fanatics founder Michael Rubin, and former Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx have submitted letters supporting Lil Durk’s request or attesting to his character and community work. J. Cole discussed Durk’s decision to make their Grammy-winning collaboration “All My Life” a song about change. Jay-Z emphasized his work helping young Chicago artists enter the industry.
One of the letters came from Andrea Robinson, the mother of Saviay’a Robinson. She informed the court that her family would not object if the judge deemed pretrial release appropriate. Her position does not resolve the criminal allegations or determine whether bond will be granted, but it forms part of the material submitted for the judge’s review.
Federal prosecutors oppose releasing Lil Durk. His defense argues that the September verdict weakens the government’s grounds for continued detention, while the remaining allegations and any release conditions must still be evaluated independently.
THIS ORDEAL CURRENTLY IS NOW OFFICIALLY AGAINST THE LAW AND IS A DIRECT VIOLATION OF MR. DURK BANKS’ CIVIL RIGHTS.