Prosecutors seek to block rapper Lil Durk's bond bid
Federal prosecutors have asked District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald to reject a bond offer from rapper Lil Durk, who faces charges under the VICAR racketeering statute. Prosecutors allege that Lil Durk and associates paid people to rally outside the First Street Courthouse in Los Angeles and enlisted celebrities to speak on his behalf to pressure the court. Rappers Jay-Z and J. Cole have written letters to the judge asking that Lil Durk be released on bond. His trial on the VICAR charges is scheduled for August 2027. Separately, he was acquitted on 11 Sep in a murder-for-hire trial in Los Angeles, and he is currently held in solitary confinement.
Key facts
- Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald is a United States District Judge handling the federal case.
- Prosecutors allege paid supporters and recruited celebrities were used to pressure the court.
- The federal trial is set for August 2027, after the bond request is decided.
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Why it matters
The ruling on bond will determine whether Lil Durk remains in custody before his federal trial.
What changed
First published from Hindustan Times