Lil Durk’s recent arrest received media attention. The allegations have raised questions about his involvement and the potential impact on his music career. A Chicago rapper and members of his hip-hop collective are reportedly facing charges related to a revenge plot from a previous feud. So why was Lil Durk arrested and what does he have to do with rapper Quando Rondo?
Here’s an overview of the charges, details of the case, and the impact on Durk and his Only the Family collective.
Lil Durk reportedly arrested in Florida
U.S. Marshals arrested rapper Lil Durk (real name Dirk Devontay Banks) in Broward County, Florida on Thursday on federal charges of murder for hire.
U.S. Marshals took into custody the 32-year-old Chicago-based artist known for his influential role in the hip-hop scene. This followed allegations related to a 2022 incident that allegedly involved members of his rap group Only the Family (OTF). (via CNN)
Officials are holding Mr. Durk without bail pending further proceedings, according to booking records. His arrest follows a recent federal indictment naming five OTF affiliates. They are facing charges of an organized murder plot aimed at avenging the death of OTF rapper King Von in 2020.
The group is accused of orchestrating the Los Angeles shooting that led to the death of Sabiyah Robinson, the cousin of rapper Quando Rondo. Meanwhile, Rondo has been linked to Von’s 2020 altercation in Atlanta.
According to court documents, the accused OTF members include Kayvon London Grant, DeAndre Dontrell Wilson, Keith Jones, David Brian Lindsay, and Asa Houston. They reportedly conspired with Durk to pay for travel and lodging for the attack. The shooting occurred on August 19, 2022, when multiple suspects ambushed Rondo and Robinson at a gas station, resulting in Rondo’s death.
Durk, who won a Grammy Award for his hit song “All My Life” featuring J. Cole, is a key figure in the drill rap genre, with six albums ranking in the US Billboard Top 5 since 2019. It is. Authorities are indicting him and his affiliates. Involves conspiracy to commit murder and other federal offenses.
This high-profile arrest deepens a complex story linking Durk’s music empire and collective to ongoing violence within the rap community in Chicago and nationally.
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