ATLANTA, GA – APRIL 20: Lil Durk performs onstage at Coca-Cola Roxy on April 20, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia.(Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage/Getty mages)

Lil Durk’s federal case has taken another procedural turn, with prosecutors expanding the scope of allegations as his legal team continues to push back. The defense has characterized the latest indictment as an effort to strengthen claims they say have not held up under scrutiny. Reporting from XXL notes that investigators now reference an unreleased music video allegedly depicting Durk shooting at a figure resembling Quando Rondo. They also include references to past statements tied to the death of King Von. On June 4, a third superseding indictment was filed in California. It added counts related to conspiracy to commit stalking and murder in aid of racketeering.

A portion of the new filing focuses on what prosecutors describe as a visual tied to the track “Redman.” They say that video shows a dramatized killing of a Rondo lookalike. The indictment also cites an alleged text message attributed to Durk that authorities argue is relevant to motive. Together, the additions expand an already complex case file. Meanwhile, the defense maintains that the government is repackaging earlier claims in a broader legal framework.

Lil Durk’s Team Slams New Indictment as Weak ‘Ploy’ Ahead of Trial

“This indictment is lipstick on a pig,” Lil Durk’s legal team stated. “For nearly two years now, federal prosecutors have desperately tried to fend off challenges to a very weak case. Now, just two months before trial, a trial that Durk Banks has demanded at every turn, they pull this pathetic pivot, recycling old accusations into a scrambling prosecutor’s back-up plan: allege racketeering and as many unrelated false claims as possible. This is not a sign of strength. It’s an acknowledgment of weakness. The fact remains: Durk Banks is innocent, no matter how many indictments they want to throw at him.”

Prosecutors allege the case stems from a 2022 retaliation plot targeting Quando Rondo following the 2020 killing of King Von, who was shot by an associate of Rondo. They claim Durk coordinated travel for five individuals to Los Angeles. There, a shooting ultimately resulted in the death of Rondo’s cousin, Lul Pab. All six co-defendants have pleaded not guilty, with trial scheduled for August 20. Those close to Durk say he has remained steady in custody. Additionally, his mother recently described him as “doing pretty good” ahead of proceedings.

SOURCE: https://www.hot97.com/news/lil-durk-case-music-video-showing-killing-of-quando-rondo-lookalike-used-as-evidence/