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Lil Durk trial begins in alleged L.A. murder plot

Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk faces federal charges in Los Angeles over an alleged murder-for-hire plot targeting a rival.
WHO: Lil Durk (legal name: Durk), prosecutors, defense, jury
WHAT: Federal trial over alleged murder-for-hire plot targeting a rival rapper; the plot allegedly resulted in the death of the rival’s cousin
WHEN: Aug 20, 2026 at 12:47 PM ET
WHERE: Los Angeles, CA
WHY: Durk is charged with allegedly ordering a murder-for-hire plot targeting a rival rapper, which prosecutors say led to a cousin’s death.

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