Lil Durk reportedly appeared in Los Angeles federal court to be charged with murder for hire. Additionally, the rapper shared his plea and the expected start date of his trial was revealed.
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Lil Durk appeared in Federal Court for trial in Los Angeles
According to WGN-TVDurk was extradited to California on Wednesday, November 13.
Lil Durk has now been extradited to California, where he will remain until trial.
He is being held at MDC Los Angeles and will make his first court appearance in the morning. pic.twitter.com/tPAECZ8Nw6
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On Thursday, the rapper reportedly appeared in Los Angeles federal court for his arraignment, according to United States today. Furthermore, the ‘OTF’ rapper pleaded not guilty to the charges against him. Additionally, prosecutors reportedly requested that he remain in custody pending trial because they believe Durk is a “flight risk and a danger to the community.”
According to the source, Durk will now remain in Los Angeles under federal custody.
According to ABC7U.S. Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue ordered Durk held without bail and scheduled a status conference for November 25 and a detention hearing for December 12. Furthermore, The agency noted that Durk’s trial was reportedly scheduled to begin on January 7, 2025. However, the trial status was said to be “expected to be delayed.” postponed”.
This is why the rapper was charged with murder for hire
EQUAL Shade room previously reported, Lil Durk was arrested by US Marshalls on October 24 in Florida. At the time, it was revealed that Durk’s charges involved “conspiracy to use federal facilities to commit murder for hire, resulting in death.”
At that time, it was also reported that five Durk affiliates were also arrested by the authorities. The men are believed to have been involved in a 2022 shooting that targeted Quando Rondo but instead resulted in the death of his cousin, Saviay’a Robinson. Furthermore, authorities confirmed that Durk allegedly ordered the attack to avenge the murder of his friend, King Von, in 2020.
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Around the time of Durk’s arrest, his father and lawyer appeared in court in Florida.
More details on the charges against Lil Durk and his expected trial date
Furthermore, before being extradited to Los Angeles, prosecutors recently announced additional charges against Durk. Earlier this month, it was revealed that Durk’s charges are now “one count of conspiracy, one count of using federal facilities to commit murder for hire resulting in death, and one count of using , carrying and discharging a firearm and another crime.” machine guns and possessing such firearms with intent to commit a crime of violence resulting in death.”
If Durk is convicted, he faces the possibility of prison time.
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