Lil Durk was arrested by the United States Marshals Service on charges related to a murder-for-hire scheme, USA Today exhibitions. More details have not yet been released. Reps for Lil Durk did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Lil Durk's arrest comes after federal prosecutors indicted five people allegedly connected to the rapper's collective Only the Family (OTF): Kavon London “Vonnie” Grant, DeAndre Dontrell “DeDe” Wilson, Keith “Flacka” Jones , David Brian “Browneyez” Lindsey, and Asa “Boogie” Houston.
According to prosecutors, the men conspired to commit murder for hireling, resulting in death by gunshot of Saviay'a Tilal “Lul Pab” Robinson, cousin of rapper Quando Rondo.
Federal prosecutors allege the murder-for-hire plot was a response to King Von's murder in November 2020. Prosecutors, in the indictment, refer to King Von by his initials (“DB”) and call him “a high-ranking member of the OTF ».
A man named Timothy “Lul Timm” Leeks was charged with King Von's murder, and prosecutors allege he was an “associate” of Quando Rondo, who was born Tyquian Terrel Bowman and is identified by his initials (“TB”) in the indictment. . The charges against Lul Tim were it fell last year.
According to the indictment, someone identified only as 'Conspirator 1' 'made it clear, in coded language, that Co-Conspirator 1 would pay a reward or monetary reward and/or pay anyone involved in the TB killing for his role. in the murder of DB'.
The five co-defendants, according to federal prosecutors, traveled to Los Angeles to try to kill Quando Rondo, resulting in the death of his cousin, in August 2022. Prosecutors allege the men expected “money and lucrative musical opportunities with the OTF”.
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