Lil Durk is making efforts to be released from prison before his trial by disputing that prosecutors exploited his lyrics and fan-produced videos to justify keeping him in custody in a murder conspiracy case.

Challenging his pretrial detention in a Los Angeles federal court, Lil Durk contends that prosecutors misrepresented crucial evidence as grounds for holding him.

The rapper is refuting claims that a rap verse and fan videos indicate he profited from a murder that he allegedly orchestrated. He has been incarcerated since his arrest in October 2024 on federal charges connected to a murder plot targeting another rapper, Quando Rondo's cousin, Saviay’a “Lul Pabb” Robinson, who was killed in Los Angeles in August 2022.

Disputing the accusations, Durk's legal representatives stated that the government misled the court during a detention hearing by linking him to a music video he did not create and lyrics recorded well before the crime took place.

The legal conflict revolves around the track "Wonderful Wayne & Jackie Boy" by Babyface Ray featuring Lil Durk. While prosecutors claimed the lyrics referenced Robinson's murder and included audio from a news clip of Rondo reacting to the incident, the defense provided an affidavit from the song's producer, affirming that the verse was recorded months prior to the shooting.

Despite this, prosecutors alleged that the lyrics were accompanied by news footage in a video purportedly portraying Rondo's response. However, the video was not made or shared by Durk but by independent social media users, such as \@otf_edit and \@mymixtapez.

Durk's attorneys argue that the prosecution has failed to present evidence showing Durk's involvement in creating or endorsing the videos, asserting that they were produced by fan pages unrelated to him or his label, Only the Family, Inc.

His legal team has put forth a bond proposal to decrease any potential risks if he is granted release, including real estate equity, cash from Alamo Records, funds from a business partner, private security, electronic monitoring, and strict reporting obligations.

The request seeks the court to reconsider the previous detention order and allow his release secured by a robust bond and adherence to specific conditions. Facing severe federal charges, including conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire resulting in death and using a machine gun in a violent crime, Durk could face a sentence of life imprisonment or even the death penalty if convicted.