Source: Africa Publicity
American rapper Lil Durk, whose real name is Durk Devontay Banks, will remain in jail after a judge rejected his $3.3 million bond request and bail appeal. The decision was made despite Lil Durk’s legal team presenting a robust motion backed by substantial collateral.
The proposed bond package consisted of:
1. $2.3 million in equity from two properties in Georgia
2. $1 million in cash from Sony Music
Lil Durk’s legal team had hoped the significant collateral would secure his release pending trial. However, the judge rejected the proposal, citing concerns about the rapper’s potential flight risk and community safety.
This development is the latest in Lil Durk’s ongoing legal battle. His legal team is expected to regroup and explore alternative options for securing his release.
New allegations
The judge’s decision comes as prosecutors unveiled new information linking Lil Durk to another 2022 murder.
Lil Durk, 32, pleaded not guilty to murder-for-hire charges last month, accused of paying associates to kill Quando Rondo in August 2022. However, prosecutors revealed allegations of his involvement in the fatal shooting of Stephon Mack, an alleged gang leader, in Chicago in January 2022.
According to an FBI affidavit, Lil Durk offered money for the murder of those responsible for his brother’s murder, specifically targeting Gangster Disciples. The FBI believes Lil Durk led a faction of the gang.
Lil Durk’s legal team argued he was not trying to escape when arrested in Miami in October. However, the U.S. Attorney’s Office opposed his release on bail, citing the FBI’s investigation into Mack’s killing.
The case remains open, with charges pending against two suspects, Anthony Montgomery-Wilson and Preston Powell, accused of conspiring to murder Mack for money.
Lil Durk will continue to be held in Florida pending trial.
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