Lil Durk is accused of participating in a murder-for-hire plot and has been held in solitary confinement for more than four months without going to trial.
The Chicago-based rapper, whose real name is Durk Banks, was arrested after he was found in possession of an unauthorized Apple Watch, but his lawyers argue he has been held under strict conditions for 131 days without legal proceedings.
The legal team has filed a motion for a status hearing to present their case for allegedly cruel and unjust punishment against Durk.
The singer’s attorney, Christy O’Connor, said Durk has been confined to a small space with only a bed, a toilet and a sink, with no access to in-person visits or interaction with the prison commissary.
Although at first, he argued, the solitary confinement was claimed to be due to Durk’s fame, it is now cited as a measure for the investigation of the murder-for-hire case.
The case has reportedly put the judicial system in doubt, as Durk continues to live in prison without any progress in his case. The trial, which was scheduled for January 20, was moved to May 4, painting an even bleaker picture.
