Jury acquits rapper Lil Durk in murder-for-hire case Sep 12, 2026 · The Washington Times AI News Desk · washingtontimes.com read more » A federal jury on Friday acquitted rapper Lil Durk, whose legal name is Durk Banks, of all charges tied to an alleged 2022 plot to kill rival rapper Quando Rondo, a case rooted in the 2020 killing of fellow Chicago artist Dayvon "King Von" Bennett. Read more »