The bond hearing of rapper Lil Durk in racketeering case, ended without a decision on Wednesday November 4. The Chicago rapper now waits for a judge to decide whether he can leave jail until his trial. The judge promised to issue the decision soon.
The LA Mag reporter further noted that the judge also made clear that if Durk gets bond, he wants assurances that the rapper understands what is at stake if he tries to flee. This includes his money, assets, future earnings and his family’s financial livelihood.
The judge said it would be difficult for the defense to give those assurances, while prosecutors argued it was simply not possible.
The hearing took place in a Los Angeles federal court. Durk’s lawyers, including Drew Findling, left court after the hearing, as per a video shared by LA Magazine reporter Taylor Parise. He told the courtroom the decision was complicated and he was reluctant to show favoritism because of the rapper’s celebrity status, according to Complex .
Judge Michael W Fitzgerald listened to both sides and said he would decide after more thought. Findling said he remains “hopeful.”
He wondered aloud if it was from “guilt or panic. However, he believes that Durk, whose real name is Durk Banks, is still a danger to the community.
Judge Fitzgerald said during the hearing that Durk had “indisputably attempted to flee” before his arrest in September 2024, according to Complex. The judge admitted that “A great deal has changed” since the rapper’s acquittal.
