Lil Durk Acquitted in Murder-for-Hire Case, Faces New Charges

Durk Banks, popularly known as Lil Durk, has been found not guilty of all charges in a federal murder-for-hire case linked to a 2022 shooting that left Saviay’a Robinson dead. Prosecutors accused him of orchestrating a plot to kill Atlanta rapper Tayquian Bowman in retaliation for the 2020 shooting death of his friend, King Von.

Alleged associates of Only the Family, Lil Durk’s record label, reportedly followed Bowman to a gas station in West Hollywood before attacking his vehicle. Kacey Hester, a prosecution witness, testified about his involvement in the shooting and claimed Lil Durk questioned him afterward.

The defense challenged Hester's credibility and suggested Kavon Grant, Lil Durk’s former assistant, was responsible for the attack. Despite the acquittal, Lil Durk is scheduled for another federal trial on 5 October concerning racketeering murder and firearms charges, as stated by first assistant US attorney Bill Essayli.