
Lil Durk’s Dad Defends Son in Murder-for-Hire Trial | Hip-Hop News
Published: September 9, 2026
Duration: 1:21
Lil Durk’s dad, Dontay Banks Senior, is speaking out as his son faces a murder-for-hire trial tied to an alleged 2022 plot targeting Quando Rondo that ended in the death of Lul Pab. Testimony from OTF Jam—who claims he didn’t know why he was flown to LA until arrival—adds tension, with prosecutors alleging Durk approved the hit as revenge for King Von’s 2020 death. Banks Senior calls the situation gut-wrenching, highlighting Jam’s loyalty to Durk during his incarceration and now his courtroom betrayal. As closing arguments conclude and the jury prepares to decide, Banks remains fiercely loy...