Updated Oct. 19, 2026
Quick answer: Lil Durk was found not guilty on all five counts in his federal murder for hire trial on Sept. 11, 2026, but he is still in federal custody. A separate racketeering case against him is set for trial on Aug. 30, 2027, and a judge will hear his request for bond on Nov. 4, 2026.
Baller Alert has covered the Lil Durk case from the arrest through the verdict. This page brings it all together in one place: where the case stands right now, the key dates and every story we have published along the way.
Where the Lil Durk Case Stands Now
- Verdict: On Sept. 11, 2026, a Los Angeles jury of seven women and five men found Durk, whose legal name is Durk Banks, not guilty on all five federal counts after three days of deliberations.
- Still in custody: Durk has been held since his arrest in the Miami area in October 2024. Judges turned down several earlier bond requests.
- Bond hearing: Set for Nov. 4, 2026, before U.S. District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald.
- Second trial: The racketeering case, built on a VICAR charge (violent crimes in aid of racketeering), was moved from Oct. 5, 2026, to Aug. 30, 2027, at the defense’s request. Durk has pleaded not guilty.
- Co-defendants: Deandre “OTF Dede” Wilson and David “Browneyez” Lindsey were cleared of murder for hire but convicted of three stalking charges. Both are asking for an acquittal or a new trial, and Lindsey’s motion is set for an Oct. 28 hearing.
What the Case Is About
Federal prosecutors accused Durk of financing and directing an August 2022 ambush at a gas station near the Beverly Center in Los Angeles. They said the target was Atlanta rapper Quando Rondo and that the motive was revenge for the 2020 killing of King Von, Durk’s close friend and Only The Family artist. Quando Rondo survived. His 24 year old cousin, Saviay’a “Lul Pab” Robinson, was killed.
Durk’s defense, led by Brian Steel and Drew Findling, argued that former assistant Kavon Grant was the real mastermind and that the government’s cooperating witnesses were admitted shooters trying to avoid life sentences. The jury sided with the defense on every count.
Lil Durk Case Timeline
- Nov. 2020: King Von is killed in Atlanta.
- Aug. 19, 2022: Saviay’a “Lul Pab” Robinson is killed in the Los Angeles shooting.
- Oct. 2024: Durk is arrested in the Miami area and held without bond.
- March 2026: Durk hires Brian Steel and the trial is pushed to August 2026.
- June 2026: Prosecutors file new racketeering charges.
- July 2026: The judge splits the racketeering charges into a separate case.
- Aug. 2026: The murder for hire trial begins in Los Angeles.
- Sept. 11, 2026: Durk is found not guilty on all five counts.
- Sept. 30, 2026: The second trial is moved to Aug. 30, 2027.
- Nov. 4, 2026: Bond hearing.
- Aug. 30, 2027: Racketeering trial is scheduled to begin.
The Verdict and What Came Next
- Lil Durk found not guilty in his federal murder for hire trial
- Why Lil Durk beat every charge and is still behind bars
- What Lil Durk’s next federal trial is about
- Lil Durk speaks for the first time since his acquittal
- Lil Durk’s second federal trial pushed to Aug. 30, 2027
- OTF Dede and David Lindsey seek acquittal after stalking convictions
- Prosecutors fight to keep the co-defendants’ stalking convictions
- Quando Rondo signals peace after the trial
Inside the Trial
- The federal trial kicks off
- The defense says Kavon Grant was the real mastermind
- OTF Jam takes the stand
- The defense exposes contact between OTF Jam and OTF Vonnie
- Ye shows up to court for Durk
- The shooter who says Durk never paid him testifies
- OTF Vonnie admits his role in a failed 2021 hit
- Both sides rest as Meek Mill speaks out
- Durk’s father calls the case “so weak”
- Brian Steel’s closing attack on OTF Jam
- The jury deliberations timeline
- The jury asks the judge to explain “conspiracy” and “intent”
Before the Trial
- Durk reportedly held in solitary confinement for 131 days
- The defense brings in a “rap on trial” expert
- Durk taps Brian Steel as the trial moves to August 2026
- The new racketeering indictment
- The judge splits off the racketeering charges
- How a home invasion case could be used against him
- The fight over “Pissed Me Off” as evidence
- Up to 35 government witnesses and the lyric ruling
The Beef Behind the Case
- Quando Rondo and Lil Durk beef timeline
- How the trial reopened the NBA YoungBoy beef
- King Yella on Chicago beef
- Young Thug and Lil Durk’s legal bond
Lil Durk Trial FAQ
Was Lil Durk found guilty?
No. On Sept. 11, 2026, a federal jury in Los Angeles found Lil Durk not guilty on all five counts in his murder for hire trial.
Is Lil Durk still in jail?
Yes. He remains in federal custody because of a separate racketeering case. He has been held since his arrest in October 2024.
When is Lil Durk’s next trial?
His racketeering trial is scheduled to begin Aug. 30, 2027, in federal court in Los Angeles.
When is Lil Durk’s bond hearing?
Nov. 4, 2026. His lawyers will ask the judge to release him while the second case moves forward.
What was Lil Durk accused of?
Prosecutors said he financed and directed a 2022 plot to kill Quando Rondo in Los Angeles as revenge for King Von’s death. Quando Rondo survived, and his cousin Saviay’a Robinson was killed. The jury rejected those charges.
Who is Lil Durk’s lawyer?
Brian Steel, known for defending Young Thug, led the trial defense, with Drew Findling also on the team.
