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The indictment traces the feud backmost to the 2020 sidesplitting of OTF rapper King Von. (AP photo)
Grammy Award-winning rapper Lil Durk has been arrested successful Florida connected national charges for allegedly organising a 2022 revenge sidesplitting successful Los Angeles. Authorities assertion Durk, whose existent sanction is Durk Banks, arranged the attempted execution of rapper Quando Rondo, resulting successful the decease of Rondo’s cousin, Saviay’a Robinson.
Durk, 32, faces a conspiracy to perpetrate murder-for-hire charge. Five different members of his Chicago-based rap group, “Only the Family” (OTF), person besides been arrested, with further arrests expected, according to tribunal documents.
The FBI alleges Durk funded the August 2022 attack, purportedly orchestrating flights and accommodations for OTF members. They allegedly tracked Rondo successful Los Angeles, yet ambushing him astatine a state station, which led to Robinson’s death.
The indictment traces the feud backmost to the 2020 sidesplitting of OTF rapper King Von, who died pursuing a combat with Rondo’s unit successful Atlanta. Durk reportedly offered a “bounty” connected Rondo pursuing Von’s death, according to an affidavit by FBI Agent Sarah Corcoran.
Following the 2022 incident, Durk allegedly attempted to fly the US, booking flights to Dubai, Switzerland, and Italy. He was arrested successful Miami portion attempting to committee a backstage formation to Europe.
Durk, who precocious won a Grammy for “All My Life” with J. Cole, had besides been honoured by Chicago suburbs for his charitable efforts. However, successful airy of the charges, Broadview’s politician has severed ties with his charity, citing assemblage values.
The defendants stay successful custody and are expected to beryllium transferred to Los Angeles for trial.
(With inputs from AP)
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