Lil Durk Denied $4.5 Million Bail in Murder-For-Hire Case

Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk, legally Durk Derrick Banks, has been denied bail multiple times by U.S. District Judge Michael Fitzgerald in connection with a 2022 murder-for-hire case targeting fellow rapper Quando Rondo. Prosecutors allege Durk orchestrated the plot as revenge for the 2020 death of his close friend King Von, and the failed attempt resulted in the death of Rondo's cousin, Lul Pab. The judge ruled Durk a flight risk, citing his attempt to flee to Dubai prior to his arrest, and found that the proposed $4.5 million bail was insufficient given Durk’s net worth and the mandatory life sentence he faces if convicted. Despite defense claims that Durk's travel plans were for business and spiritual reasons, the court saw no evidence supporting this as the purpose for his attempted flight. Judge Fitzgerald emphasized that no bail conditions could guarantee Durk's appearance at trial or the safety of the community, leading to his continued incarceration pending the October trial. Durk has pleaded not guilty and his defense attorneys have yet to publicly respond to the latest rulings.