A federal jury in Los Angeles acquitted Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk of murder-for-hire, conspiracy and stalking-resulting-in-death charges over the 2022 killing of Saviay'a Robinson, the cousin of rapper Quando Rondo. Prosecutors had alleged Durk, whose real name is Durk Banks, arranged for gunmen to target Quando Rondo in revenge for the death of his friend King Von, but the bullets instead struck Robinson. The verdict is significant given Durk's prominence in Chicago drill music and the high-profile nature of the trial, which drew celebrity support and intense public attention.

Prosecutors said three gunmen fired 18 rounds at a vehicle carrying Quando Rondo and Robinson at the Beverly Center mall, and leaned heavily on testimony from cooperating witnesses, including Durk's former assistant, whom the defence branded unreliable "snitches" seeking lighter sentences. Co-defendants Deandre Wilson and David Lindsey were convicted on stalking-related charges but acquitted of murder-for-hire. Durk, 32, whose hits include the Grammy-winning "All My Life" with J. Cole, saw the courthouse surrounded by fans and supporters such as Kanye West and MGK throughout the trial.