Kanye West Turns Up at Lil Durk’s Murder-for-Hire Trial Days After MGK
West appeared in court to support Lil Durk as testimony linked the case to a 2022 Los Angeles shooting and a possible life sentence.
- On Wednesday, Kacey Jerome Hester, formerly OTF Jam, testified that Lil Durk orchestrated an August 2022 Los Angeles shooting targeting Quando Rondo, with the trial's first direct witness identifying himself from surveillance photos.
- Federal prosecutors allege Durk became consumed with revenge after King Von, a close affiliate, was killed outside an Atlanta hookah lounge in November 2020 by Lul Timm during an altercation with Rondo.
- Hester testified Durk said 'If motherfuckers catch Quando Rondo or Lul Timm, they gon be straight,' while revealing his own membership in the 300 Lamron faction of Black Disciples since age 9.
- Durk faces life in prison if convicted on murder-for-hire, conspiracy, and stalking charges; he maintains innocence and remains in federal custody as the Los Angeles trial continues.
- Multiple rap stars rallied behind Durk: Kanye West appeared Thursday at the Los Angeles courthouse holding a 'Free Durk' t-shirt, while Machine Gun Kelly attended Monday proceedings and Meek Mill posted support Thursday.
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Kanye West Turns Up at Lil Durk’s Murder-for-Hire Trial Days After MGK
Photo credit: Scott Dudelson/Getty Images Kanye West made an unexpected courtroom appearance in Los Angeles as Lil Durk continued his federal murder-for-hire trial. West’s visit came only days after Machine Gun Kelly also showed up to follow the proceedings. Both artists have professional ties to Durk, though neither appearance changes the allegations at the center of the case. Kanye West sat behind the courtroom action as Lil Durk’s federal tri…
OTF Jam testifies against Lil Durk in murder-for-hire trial
LOS ANGELES (CN) — Kacey Hester testified Thursday the 2022 shooting of Quando Rondo left a bad taste in his mouth. “I wasn’t feeling good about it at all,” Hester said on the stand on the fourth day of trial against his former friend and associate Lil Durk. “I felt it was sloppy.” Hester, also known as OTF Jam, was one of three masked gunmen who fired some 18 bullets at a car Rondo, a rapper whose real name is Tyquian Bowman, was sitting in. Th…
Kanye West sends message of 'solidarity' with surprise court appearance at Lil Durk's trial
Kanye West sends message of 'solidarity' with surprise court appearance at Lil Durk's trialKanye and Lil Durk share a connection through professional work. They have been frequent collaborators.They worked together on projects like Donda and the two-part Vultures.So as Durk appeared in court for...
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Lil Durk Allegedly “Didn’t Like People Trolling Him” After King Von’s Death, OTF Jam Testifies
Source: Rapper Lil Durk Mugshot / Broward County Clerk of the Courts As we get deeper into Lil Durk’s murder-for-hire trial, several notable details have come to light. OTF Jam, a former Durk affiliate, has been identified as the first witness to take the stand. Jam appeared visibly shaken while testifying and was asked multiple times by the judge to raise his voice. During his testimony, he referred to Lil Durk’s OTF organization as a “gang ent…
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