Rapper Lil Durk was arrested by U.S. Marshals in Florida on a charge of murder for hire, while five others associated with his hip hop collective, “Only the Family,” were also arrested for their alleged involvement in a murder for hire that resulted in death. The indictment accuses the group of seeking revenge for the death of a fellow member. Lil Durk, whose legal name is Durk Devontay Banks, founded OTF and has been linked to the incident through coded language referenced in court documents. The indictment details a series of events that led to the death of an individual associated with the altercation at a nightclub in Atlanta, which ultimately resulted in the murder for hire plot being carried out in Los Angeles. The individuals named in the indictment are facing charges related to conspiracy, the use of interstate facilities for murder for hire, possession of firearms, and criminal forfeiture. It is unclear if they have retained attorneys at this time. The case involves multiple individuals using various means of transportation and communication to orchestrate the murder, including travel by plane, cars, cell phones, and the internet. Lil Durk and the other defendants are currently being held without bail, and the investigation into the murder for hire plot is ongoing.
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