Lil Durk faces bond setback as feds seize unreleased song in murder-for-hire investigation
Rapper Lil Durk is facing a new hurdle in his ongoing murder-for-hire case, as federal prosecutors have seized an unreleased song they say may be used as evidence. Durk, who has been behind bars since his October 2024 arrest, is accused of conspiring in the killing of Saviay'a Robinson, a cousin of rapper Quando Rondo.
According to court documents reviewed by Complex, the government obtained the unreleased track, titled 'Scoom His Ass,' through a federal search warrant on a co-conspirator's phone. Prosecutors argue that the song's lyrics—including references to 'riding through Beverly Hills with choppers'—mirror details of the alleged crime and should be considered when evaluating Durk's bond eligibility.
The defense, however, has pushed back. Durk's attorney, Drew Findling, recently challenged the prosecution's use of lyrics in the indictment, citing another song—'Wonderful Wayne & Jackie Boy'—that was written before the crime allegedly occurred. 'Unless the government is prosecuting Banks on a theory of extra-sensory prescience, the lyrics could not have soundly informed the grand jury's finding of probable cause,' Findling stated, per Billboard.
Prosecutors have since maintained that Durk remains a flight risk and argue that his latest bond request offers no new information of substance. The rapper, whose legal name is Durk Banks, continues to await trial from custody.
In a recent phone interview with DJ Akademiks, Durk shared that he's focusing on spiritual growth and learning Arabic while in jail, saying, 'I've just been focused on life, my family… I'm getting my knowledge together.'
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