Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk, born Durk Derrick Banks, is currently in a high-profile federal case alleging his involvement in a 2022 murder-for-hire plot. The charges stem from the fatal shooting of Saviay’a Robinson AKA Lul Pab, cousin of rapper Quando Rondo (who was the intended target). Prosecutors assert that Durk orchestrated the attack as retaliation for the 2020 killing of his close associate, King Von.
Durk has pleaded not guilty to the charges, which include conspiracy to use interstate facilities in a murder-for-hire scheme resulting in death and weapons-related offenses. His trial is scheduled to commence on October 14, 2025, in California.
Central to the prosecution’s case is testimony from a cooperating human source (CHS 1), described as a “paid FBI informant and former gang member with a criminal history.” Durk’s legal team, led by attorney Drew Findling, has now challenged the informant’s reliability, arguing that the individual has been providing false information.
Lil Durk’s team wants him out
“The government repeatedly cites allegations from a federal case out of Illinois where Mr. Banks has never been charged and never will be charged, despite the passage of over three years since the underlying incident … The government’s own exhibit reveals that the allegations pertaining to Mr. Banks are based primarily on information from a cooperating human source, ‘CHS 1,’ described in the affidavit as a paid FBI informant and former gang member with a criminal history,” Findling said in a released statement.
The attorney also claimed that the government has failed to prove that Durk is a danger to the public or a flight risk.
In an effort to secure bail, Durk has proposed a $4.5 million package, including $3 million in personal funds, along with conditions such as house arrest and 24/7 security monitoring. Prosecutors have opposed the bail request, arguing that Durk’s wealth could facilitate further violence.
The court has yet to make a decision on the informant. However, as the trial approaches, the credibility of the FBI informant remains a new focal point of contention.
