American rapper Lil Durk has been found not guilty of all charges in a high-profile federal murder-for-hire case in Los Angeles.

The Grammy-winning Chicago rapper, whose real name is Durk Banks, was acquitted by a federal jury on Friday, September 11, 2026, after three days of deliberations.

The case centered on a 2022 shooting near the Beverly Center in Los Angeles that prosecutors alleged was part of a plot targeting Atlanta rapper Quando Rondo, whose real name is Tyquian Bowman.

What Was Lil Durk Accused Of?

Federal prosecutors alleged that Lil Durk helped organize and finance a revenge attack against Quando Rondo following the 2020 killing of his close friend and fellow rapper King Von, whose real name was Dayvon Bennett.

According to prosecutors, the alleged attack was intended to target Rondo but instead resulted in the death of his 24-year-old cousin, Saviay'a Robinson.

Prosecutors argued that Durk used members of his Only the Family (OTF) circle to help carry out the alleged plot.

Durk's defense team denied that he orchestrated the attack and argued that his former assistant, Kavon Grant, was responsible for arranging the shooting without Durk's direction.

After weeks of testimony, the jury ultimately found Durk not guilty on all charges in the case.

Lil Durk Remains in Custody

Although the acquittal is a major legal victory for the rapper, it does not mean he is immediately free.

Lil Durk remains in custody while awaiting a separate federal trial involving racketeering and firearms-related charges. That trial is currently scheduled to begin on October 5, 2026, according to reports citing the U.S. Attorney's Office in Los Angeles.

This means the latest verdict only resolves the murder-for-hire case and does not end Durk's broader legal battle.

Fans Celebrate Outside Courthouse

Following the announcement of the verdict, supporters gathered outside the federal courthouse in downtown Los Angeles to celebrate the rapper's acquittal.

The case attracted widespread attention from the hip-hop community, with several artists and celebrities showing support for Durk during the proceedings.

Lil Durk, who won a Grammy Award in 2024 for Best Melodic Rap Performance for his song "All My Life" with J. Cole, has remained one of the most prominent artists to emerge from Chicago's drill scene.

What Happens Next?

For Lil Durk, the legal battle is not completely over.

The rapper has now been cleared of the federal murder-for-hire charges connected to the 2022 Los Angeles shooting. However, his separate racketeering and firearms case is still pending, with the next trial scheduled for October.

The September 11 verdict nevertheless represents a significant development in one of the most closely watched legal cases involving a major American rapper in recent years.

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This article is based on reports from Reuters, Associated Press and other established news organizations. The allegations described above were allegations made by prosecutors, and Lil Durk was found not guilty of the charges in this case.