Jury finds rapper Lil Durk not guilty in federal murder-for-hire trial

LOS ANGELES — Grammy-winning Chicago rapper Lil Durk, whose legal name is Durk Banks, has been acquitted of all charges in his federal murder-for-hire case following a jury verdict reached in Los Angeles on Friday, September 11.

The jury deliberated for three days before finding Banks not guilty on all five federal counts, which included murder-for-hire, conspiracy, and stalking. The charges originated from an August 2022 shooting near the Beverly Center in Los Angeles that resulted in the death of Saviay’a Robinson.

Federal prosecutors alleged that Banks orchestrated and funded the hit as retaliation for the 2020 killing of King Von. However, the defense successfully challenged the credibility of key prosecution witnesses and pointed to gaps in direct physical evidence linking Banks to the incident.

Following the reading of the verdict in federal court, court officials confirmed that Banks will be processed for immediate release from federal custody.

GSL News will monitor developments as additional legal statements and post-trial updates are released.