Two co-defendants in Lil Durk’s federal murder-for-hire case are once again attempting to separate themselves from the rapper’s legal proceedings.
According to court documents reviewed by Complex, OTF members OTF DeDe, whose legal name is Deandre Wilson, and Browneyez, whose legal name is David Lindsey, have scheduled hearings after renewing motions to sever their cases from that of Lil Durk, born Durk Devontay Banks.
In Wilson’s filing, his attorneys argue that his alleged involvement is limited solely to the August 2022 shooting targeting rapper Quando Rondo in Los Angeles. During that incident, Rondo’s close friend and distant cousin, Saviay’a Robinson, was fatally shot.
Wilson’s legal team contends that what began as a case centered on that shooting has since expanded into a broader racketeering prosecution involving allegations tied to multiple violent incidents across several states. These include a 2019 shooting in Atlanta, an alleged attempted murder of Quando Rondo in Blackshear, Georgia, in 2021, and a 2022 homicide in Chicago. Attorneys note that neither Wilson nor Lindsey is connected to the Chicago case.
Another defendant, OTF member Boogie, whose legal name is Asa Houston, is also seeking to have his case separated from the others. Houston has maintained his position ahead of the currently scheduled August 20 trial date. He faces charges including racketeering, conspiracy to commit stalking, and firearm-related offenses.
As noted by AllHipHop, Wilson argues that his only alleged link to the Atlanta shooting is his appearance at a video shoot weeks later where Durk was reportedly displaying $1 million in cash.
The case is being overseen by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald, who denied an earlier request for severance in February. At the time, Fitzgerald emphasized that defendants accused of participating in the same alleged conspiracy are generally tried together. He also noted that much of the evidence would likely overlap even if separate trials were granted.
Meanwhile, Lil Durk’s legal team continues to maintain his innocence. Last week, his attorneys pushed back against newly added gang-related murder allegations, which accuse the rapper of overseeing a criminal enterprise and rewarding members for carrying out violent acts.
