A Los Angeles federal jury acquits rapper Lil Durk of charges including murder-for-hire in connection with the 2022 shooting that killed the cousin of rapper Quando Rondo. Multiple outlets report the jury delivers a not-guilty verdict on all counts and that Durk reacts emotionally as the decision is read.
Prosecutors argued Durk orchestrated violence against Quando Rondo as retaliation for the 2020 killing of King Von. Across coverage, the specific charges challenged include conspiracy and stalking resulting in death, alongside murder-for-hire. Some reports note the jury deliberates for a short period—about three days—before reaching a unanimous verdict.
While the core outcome is consistent, a few sources add context: one outlet references Durk’s arrest in 2024 and the allegations’ broader framing around his associates. Another notes that, separately from this case, Durk faces other legal scrutiny, including racketeering-related matters tied to his OTF label, according to reporting cited by the outlet.
