Lil Durk Now Battling The Feds Over Plans To Keep Jury Anonymous In His M*rder-For-Hire Case

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Lil Durk Now Battling The Feds Over Plans To Keep Jury Anonymous In His M*rder-For-Hire Case

Lil Durk is fighting back against a federal request to keep jurors anonymous in his high-profile m*rder-for-hire case, saying it could unfairly influence the jury before the trial even begins.

In a new filing obtained by AllHipHop, attorneys for the Chicago rapper, whose real name is Durk Banks, called the Justice Department’s request “unnecessary” and based on speculation. Prosecutors argued that jurors might face threats because of Durk’s fame and the v*olent nature of the charges, pointing to alleged online chatter and anonymous calls.

Durk’s attorney, Drew Findling, rejected those claims. “An anonymous jury would undercut transparency and fairness in these proceedings,” he wrote. “Such a drastic measure is justified only when there is a strong reason to believe that anonymity is necessary.”

The 31-year-old artist is accused of orchestrating a 2022 hit in Los Angeles that k*lled Saviay’a “Lul Pab” Robinson, a cousin of rapper Quando Rondo.

Durk’s team says juror anonymity suggests guilt and violates his presumption of innocence. The judge has not yet ruled.

Should the jury stay anonymous in this case?