As Lil Durk and his supporters celebrate after the rapper was cleared of every charge in his murder-for-hire trial, the family of Saviay’a “Lul Pab” Robinson is already looking to the next legal fight.
A federal jury found Durk, born Durk Banks, not guilty Friday, September 11, on all five counts connected to the 2022 shooting that left Robinson dead and rapper Quando Rondo injured.
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Robinson’s family responded to the verdict by saying they respect the jurors’ decision while making clear they still plan to seek accountability in civil court.
“The criminal justice system requires the government to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, a very high standard,” the family said in a statement through attorney Joshua Dorminy. “The jury has spoken under that standard.”
But Dorminy said the family believes the evidence could meet the lower burden required in a civil case.
“We feel there was ample evidence for a jury to find that Durk Banks was responsible for Mr. Robinson’s death under this standard,” he said.
The family added that it remains committed to “pursuing those claims through the civil justice system.”
In the family’s statement, they go on to say that “The standard under the civil system is a preponderance of the evidence or more likely that not. We feel there was ample evidence for a jury to find that Durk Banks was responsible for Mr. Robinson’s death under this standard.”
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The family of Saviay’a Robinson respect the jury’s verdict and appreciate the time and careful attention the jurors devoted to this case. The criminal justice system requires the government to prove guilt beyond a…
Durk, who could have faced life in prison if convicted, now moves forward after a major courtroom victory.
Still, another federal case is waiting.
The rapper is expected to stand trial next month in Chicago on separate racketeering and firearms charges. Prosecutors had attempted to add that case to the murder-for-hire proceedings, but a judge determined the matters should be tried separately.