Lil Durk’s upcoming federal trial has been delayed by nearly 11 months, extending his ongoing legal proceedings following his recent acquittal in a murder-for-hire case earlier this month.
According to court documents, U.S. District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald signed an order on Wednesday, Sept. 30, moving the trial date from Oct. 5, 2026 — a placeholder date set after his first trial — to Aug. 30, 2027.
Durk, whose legal name is Durk Banks, still faces racketeering charges, which were separated from the charges involved in his first trial.
The request to postpone the second trial came from the defendants, including Durk, Deandre Wilson, David Lindsey, and Asa Houston, while prosecutors did not object. In their joint filing, they cited the complexity of the case, the extensive amount of evidence, and scheduling issues involving defense attorneys. Lawyers stated they require additional time to investigate, examine evidence, and prepare their arguments for trial.
The new trial date comes after Durk was acquitted on all charges on Sept. 11 in his first case. Prosecutors had alleged that he organized and funded an attack targeting Quando Rondo, which resulted in the death of Rondo’s cousin, 24-year-old Saviay’a “Lul Pab” Robinson. They claimed the shooting was retaliation for the 2020 killing of King Von.
Co-defendants Deandre Dontrell Wilson and David Brian Lindsey were found guilty on three counts, including stalking resulting in death.
Despite his acquittal, Durk remains in custody.
