Lil Durk Acquitted in Murder-for-Hire Trial

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What happened

A Los Angeles federal jury on Friday found Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk not guilty of murder-for-hire, conspiracy and stalking resulting in death charges in the 2022 killing of rapper Quando Rondo’s cousin, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Key facts

  • A Los Angeles federal jury on Friday found Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk not guilty of murder-for-hire, conspiracy and stalking resulting in death charges in the 2022 killing of rapper Quando Rondo’s cousin, according to the Los Angeles Times.
  • Reported by Variety and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:48:11 UTC.

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  3. Lil Durk Acquitted in Murder-for-Hire Trial

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