Grammy-winning US rapper Lil Durk acquitted in murder-for-hire trial

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The Chicago rapper was arrested in 2024 and accused of involvement in a shooting that killed the cousin of rival rapper Quando Rondo.

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  • The Chicago rapper was arrested in 2024 and accused of involvement in a shooting that killed the cousin of rival rapper Quando Rondo.
  • Reported by BBC News and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:04:16 UTC.

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