FBG Duck’s Mother Files Lawsuit Against Lil Durk, King Von’s Estate, and Others Over Son’s Murder

The mother of rapper FBG Duck, real name Carlton Weekly, has filed a lawsuit implicating several parties in connection with her son’s 2020 murder in Chicago’s Gold Coast. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in Cook County, names Lil Durk, given name Derrick Banks, the estate of the late rapper King Von, aka Dayvon Bennett, their record labels, the City of Chicago, Dolce & Gabbana, and two private security firms, among others.

FBG Duck was tragically gunned down by a group of masked men in August 2020 while standing outside a Dolce & Gabbana store in Chicago’s upscale Gold Coast neighborhood. His girlfriend, Cashae Williams, and another man, Davon Brinson, were also wounded during the attack and have been named as plaintiffs in the suit.

Duck’s mother, Lasheena Weekly, is seeking justice based on evidence from the recent trial of six members of the O Block faction of the Black Disciples, who were convicted earlier this year for their roles in Duck’s murder. The lawsuit names the estate of King Von, as he was alleged to have placed a bounty on FBG Duck before his own death in 2020. While Von was killed before the trial began, his estate is included in the suit.

The lawsuit claims Lil Durk’s OTF (Only The Family) label, which Von was a part of, acted as a criminal enterprise, profiting from a violent image through the use of “reality rap” and diss tracks. It alleges that both Durk and Von leveraged their rap beef with Duck to boost their brands, streams, and sales by promoting violence through their music.

The suit also accuses Dolce & Gabbana of failing to provide adequate security at their store, where the shooting took place, and claims that a security guard abandoned his post. Additionally, the lawsuit states that Chicago police failed to promptly respond to the scene, leaving Duck bleeding for 17 minutes before paramedics arrived.

The lawsuit paints a picture of the tragic feud between the O Block faction of the Black Disciples and FBG Duck’s Tookaville crew, which played out in a series of diss tracks and real-life violence. The song “Took Her to the O” by King Von, released just months before Duck’s death, allegedly referenced Duck by name and fueled the rivalry.

Weekly’s lawsuit seeks accountability from all parties involved in her son’s death, including the music industry, which the suit claims benefited financially from the violent imagery promoted by OTF, Lil Durk, and King Von.