Kanye West Turns Up at Lil Durk’s Murder-for-Hire Trial Days After MGK
- Kacey Hester, formerly known as OTF Jam, testified Wednesday that rapper Lil Durk orchestrated a 2022 Los Angeles shooting targeting rival Quando Rondo, which killed Rondo's cousin, Lul Pab.
- Federal prosecutors allege Durk sought revenge for the 2020 murder of close affiliate King Von, prompting the hit on Bowman; Durk maintains his innocence against murder-for-hire, conspiracy, and stalking charges.
- Hester identified himself from surveillance footage as one of three masked gunmen who fired 18 bullets at the vehicle, and testified Banks had promised either half a million or a million dollars for the killing.
- Rapper Kanye West made a surprise court appearance Thursday to support Durk, joining other celebrities attending the proceedings as the trial continues for several weeks.
- Testimony revealed Hester was "blessed in" to the Black Disciples at nine years old; if convicted on all charges, Durk faces a potential life sentence.
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OTF Jam Testifies Lil Durk 'Didn't Like People Trolling Him' After King Von's Death
OTF Jam Testifies Lil Durk 'Didn't Like People Trolling Him' After King Von's Death - DancehallMag. The detail that keeps standing out from Lil Durk's ongoing murder-for-hire trial is not the alleged plot itself, but how it allegedly started. According. DancehallMag is an independent news outlet that covers all things Dancehall and Reggae music, the artists, and culture.
Kanye West Turns Up at Lil Durk’s Murder-for-Hire Trial Days After MGK
Photo credit: Scott Dudelson/Getty Images Kanye West made an unexpected courtroom appearance in Los Angeles as Lil Durk continued his federal murder-for-hire trial. West’s visit came only days after Machine Gun Kelly also showed up to follow the proceedings. Both artists have professional ties to Durk, though neither appearance changes the allegations at the center of the case. Kanye West sat behind the courtroom action as Lil Durk’s federal tri…
OTF Jam testifies against Lil Durk in murder-for-hire trial
LOS ANGELES (CN) — Kacey Hester testified Thursday the 2022 shooting of Quando Rondo left a bad taste in his mouth. “I wasn’t feeling good about it at all,” Hester said on the stand on the fourth day of trial against his former friend and associate Lil Durk. “I felt it was sloppy.” Hester, also known as OTF Jam, was one of three masked gunmen who fired some 18 bullets at a car Rondo, a rapper whose real name is Tyquian Bowman, was sitting in. Th…
Kanye West sends message of 'solidarity' with surprise court appearance at Lil Durk's trial
Kanye West sends message of 'solidarity' with surprise court appearance at Lil Durk's trialKanye and Lil Durk share a connection through professional work. They have been frequent collaborators.They worked together on projects like Donda and the two-part Vultures.So as Durk appeared in court for...
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Lil Durk Allegedly “Didn’t Like People Trolling Him” After King Von’s Death, OTF Jam Testifies
Source: Rapper Lil Durk Mugshot / Broward County Clerk of the Courts As we get deeper into Lil Durk’s murder-for-hire trial, several notable details have come to light. OTF Jam, a former Durk affiliate, has been identified as the first witness to take the stand. Jam appeared visibly shaken while testifying and was asked multiple times by the judge to raise his voice. During his testimony, he referred to Lil Durk’s OTF organization as a “gang ent…
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