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US rapper Lil Durk acquitted in murder-for-hire trial

Grammy-winning rapper Durk Devontay Banks, popularly known as Lil Durk, has been acquitted of all charges in a federal murder-for-hire case over a 2022 shooting in Los Angeles that left the cousin of rival rapper Quando Rondo dead. A Los Angeles jury found the rapper not guilty of all five federal felony counts after three […] US rapper Lil Durk acquitted in murder-for-hire trial

US rapper Lil Durk acquitted in murder-for-hire trial

A photo from Lil Durk and India Royale's 2022 tour resurfaced online, sparking interest in the relationship between the rapper and his baby mama. The couple, who have been together since 2017, welcomed their daughter Willow in 2018. Durk, whose real name is Durk Banks, was acquitted of charges related to a 2022 murder-for-hire plot targeting rapper Quando Rondo.

The photo, shared on X, shows the couple backstage in Chicago, reigniting speculation about their current relationship status. Royale has a daughter from a previous relationship, and Durk considers her part of his family. The pair's relationship has been a subject of public interest and speculation in the past, with rumors of a breakup resurfacing in September 2022.

However, Durk has repeatedly stated that he considers Royale to be his girl, and the two have recently addressed breakup rumors, with Royale referring to Durk as her "husband" in March 2026.

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