Popular Chicago rapper Lil Durk, whose real name is Durk Derrick Banks, is currently incarcerated at Broward County Jail facing serious federal charges, including a murder-for-hire charge.
His arrest, executed by U.S. Marshals between late Thursday and early Friday, coincides with the indictment of five members of his Chicago-based crew, Only The Family (OTF), who have been charged as co-conspirators in a Los Angeles murder-for-hire plot.
While it remains unclear if Durk’s arrest is directly linked to this ongoing investigation, the timing has raised eyebrows. Reports indicate that the charges against him relate to a conspiracy targeting the cousin of rapper Quando Rondo, who was killed in 2022. Investigators believe this alleged conspiracy was retaliatory, stemming from the earlier murder of Chicago rapper King Von.
According to CBS, the indictment of the five OTF members was unsealed just hours before Durk’s arrest, with charges including conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire and using a machine gun in a violent crime that resulted in death.
Further corroboration from the Daily Mail noted that Lil Durk was arrested in Broward County, Florida, on Thursday night and is awaiting transfer to U.S. Marshals’ custody.
Lil Durk has made a significant impact in the music industry, known for his collaborations with high-profile artists like Drake on “Laugh Now Cry Later” and J. Cole on “All My Life,” both of which reached No. 2 on the Billboard chart. In 2024, he won a Grammy for Best Melodic Rap Performance for “Laugh Now Cry Later,” underscoring his influence in the rap scene amid these serious legal challenges.
