US EditionLil Durk faces bond setback as feds seize unreleased song in murder-for-hire investigation
- Rapper Lil Durk, born Durk Banks, faces federal murder-for-hire charges related to a 2022 shooting in Los Angeles that killed a victim and injured rival Quando Rondo.
- The case escalated after prosecutors used unreleased and previously recorded rap lyrics as evidence, asserting they depict Durk's involvement in orchestrating violence.
- Durk's legal team disputes this evidence, arguing the key song verses predate the crime and were misrepresented to the grand jury, challenging their admissibility and reliability.
- Authorities seized an unreleased track titled "Scoom His Ass" via a federal warrant, with prosecutors calling the lyrics 'authentic' and urging denial of Durk's bond request as he remains in custody.
- This legal dispute highlights tensions over using artistic expression in criminal cases, with Durk's family and allies condemning the government's approach and calling for public support.
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Lil Durk's Lyrics Are Reportedly 'Being Used Against Him' in Murder-for-Hire Case
Lil Durk’s family has spoken out after prosecutors used his lyrics in a murder-for-hire case, calling them “false evidence.” In a statement released April 29, the family accused the government of misleading the grand jury by using his music to justify an indictment: “Durk has always used music to tell stories—and now those same lyrics are being used against him. This isn’t justice.” The rapper, real name Durk Banks, is accused of placing a bount…
Lil Durk faces bond setback as feds seize unreleased song in murder-for-hire investigation
Rapper Lil Durk is facing a new hurdle in his ongoing murder-for-hire case, as federal prosecutors have seized an unreleased song they say may be used as evidence. Durk, who has been behind bars since his October 2024 arrest, is accused of conspiring in the killing of Saviay’a Robinson, a cousin of rapper Quando Rondo. According to court documents reviewed by Complex, the government obtained the unreleased track, titled “Scoom His Ass,” through …
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