Lil Durk Trial: Unreleased 'Redman' Video Sparks Art Debate Over Motive
TL;DR
Jurors in Lil Durk's Los Angeles murder-for-hire trial watched an unreleased video titled 'Redman,' which prosecutors say reflects a revenge motive tied to King Von’s death; defense lawyer Brian Steel argued it’s art and expression from a grieving artist, while prosecutors allege Durk Banks hired gunmen to stalk and shoot Quando Rondo, supported by witness testimony and coded lyrics; the trial is expected to last about three weeks.
- Lil Durk Trial: Jurors See Unreleased ‘Redman’ Video, Defense Calls It ‘Expression of Art’ Rolling Stone
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- Texts Reveal Lil Durk Wrote King Von’s Death Turned Him Into “A Different Animal” LAmag
- 'Consumed with revenge': Trial underway for Grammy winner Lil Durk, accused of murder-for-hire Los Angeles Times
- Young Thug Sent Lil Durk the Lawyer Who Helped Free Him Men's Journal
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