Lil Durk pleads not guilty in federal case of Quando Rondo shooting

Lil Durk has pleaded not guilty to federal charges of conspiring to kill fellow rapper Quando Rondo. Follow all the details of the case.

Tetris Kelly:
Grammy Award-winning rapper Lil Durk pleaded not guilty Thursday in a Los Angeles court to federal charges related to an alleged murder-for-hire plot against fellow rapper Quando Rondo. In September 2022, Quando was shot in his car in Los Angeles, and his cousin was killed in the shooting. Durk was arrested on October 24 in Miami and recently extradited to Los Angeles. US Attorneys have charged the Chicago rapper with two additional charges: one count of using interstate facilities to commit a contract killing resulting in death. He was also charged with one count each of using, carrying and discharging a firearm and assault rifle, and possession of such firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence resulting in death.

Billboard has confirmed that Lil Durk has hired celebrity attorney Drew Findling, who has represented Donald Trump, Cardi B, Gucci Mane and Offset. Durk remains in custody in Los Angeles pending a bail hearing on Dec. 12 and is expected to go on trial sometime in January.

Billboard has reached out to representatives for Lil Durk for comment. Stay tuned to Billboard for updates.