Lil Durk facing wrongful death lawsuit amid murder-for-hire charges
Lil Durk (real name Durk Banks) has been hit with a wrongful death lawsuit from the mother of Quando Rondo’s late cousin. The family of Saviay’a Robinson, also known as Lul Pab, filed the suit in Cook County on February 24th, alleging Banks was responsible for his death.
The indictment claims that Banks orchestrated a murder-for-hire plot as the leader of the rap group and alleged gang Only the Family (OTF). Banks and his co-conspirators are alleged to have exploited interstate facilities to execute Robinson’s murder. Authorities also claim a disturbing pattern of violence and retaliation under Banks’ leadership.
The complaint alleges that on August 19th, 2022, Robinson’s vehicle was ambushed near West Hollywood. While Robinson drove with Rondo, the assailants are said to have carried out a targeted attack, firing multiple rounds into the passenger side near the Beverly Center. Robinson suffered critical injuries and was declared dead shortly after arriving at the hospital.
“The premature loss of Mr. Robinson has devastated his family and community,” the family’s lawyer, Warren Postman, said in a statement. “We filed this lawsuit to hold those responsible accountable and to ensure his family receives the support they need during this difficult time.”
According to PR Newswire, Robinson was said to have “supported his family as a devoted father of three small children and a hardworking entrepreneur before a violent shooting abruptly ended his life.” His family are seeking damages for their “immeasurable” loss.
Banks was arrested in October 2024 over the same incident after being hit with federal charges, including conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire. Prosecutors claim Banks and five OTF associates planned the attack on Rondo to avenge King Von’s death, resulting in Robinson losing his life.
If convicted, he could face life in prison. Banks pled not guilty to the charges and remains behind bars in Los Angeles, with his trial scheduled for October 2025. He was denied bond in December following a $3.3million bail package, which included $1million in cash and $2.3million in property.
“Based on all of the evidence, I find that there is no condition or combination of conditions that will reasonably assure the safety of the community,” Judge Patricia Donahue said. “The allegations are not that the defendant personally pulled the trigger. The allegations are that the defendant exercises a significant amount of control over others.”