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Bodyguards, celebrities, tourists: Rapper Lil Durk's 'very L.A.' murder-for-hire trial
Durk Banks' trial, playing out in a downtown federal courthouse, has drawn rappers like Ye and Machine Gun Kelly, along with swarms of fans.
September 2, 2026 · via LA Times — California
Durk Banks' trial, playing out in a downtown federal courthouse, has drawn rappers like Ye and Machine Gun Kelly, along with swarms of fans. Banks, 33, has pleaded not guilty to conspiracy, stalking resulting in death and murder for hire.
Original reporting: LA Times — California.
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