Lil Durk is accused of being involved in a murder-for-hire plot and has been in solitary confinement for over 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 claim he has been held under strict conditions for 131 days without trial.
The legal team has filed a request for a status hearing to present their case for allegedly cruel and unjust punishment of Durk.
The singer’s lawyer, Christy O’Connor, noted that Durk has been confined to a small room with only a bed, toilet and sink, with no access to personal visits or interaction with the prison commissioner.
While the solitary confinement was initially claimed to be due to Durk’s celebrity status, it is now cited as a measure to investigate the murder-for-hire case.
The case has reportedly called into question the justice system as Durk continues to live in prison with no progress in his case. The trial, scheduled for January 20, has been moved to May 4, painting an even darker picture.
