In Could, 2019, Lil Durk turned himself in to authorities after a warrant was issued for his arrest in reference to a February 2019 capturing exterior of an Atlanta restaurant referred to as the Varsity. On the time, a Fulton County, Georgia decide discovered possible trigger to cost Durk and since-deceased rapper King Von with prison try to commit homicide, in addition to aggravated assault, participation in prison avenue gang exercise, possession of firearm through the fee of a felony, and possession of firearm by a convicted felon. Now, the costs towards Durk have been dropped, native ABC affiliate WSB-TV experiences and Pitchfork can affirm.
In a Dismissal of Fees Movement issued by Georgia’s Superior Courtroom of Fulton County, District Legal professional Fani T. Willis writes that “the details of this case have been reviewed and, though it seems that possible trigger existed for the defendant’s arrest, the choice of the District Legal professional right now is to not prosecute.” The reasoning given for the choice is: “prosecutorial discretion.”
“Whereas it took three years for the State to make the appropriate determination, ultimately the appropriate determination was made and Mr. Banks can lastly put this occasion behind him,” Durk’s (whose beginning identify is Durk Banks) legal professional Manny Arora instructed WSB-TV in a press release. Durk added: “I’ve nothing to cover. I’ve nothing to run from.” Durk supplied no additional remark when reached by Pitchfork.
Following the information {that a} warrant had been issued for Durk’s arrest on Could 29, 2019, the rapper uploaded a submit on Instagram revealing plans to show himself in to authorities. The next day, Durk posted a tune to his official SoundCloud web page titled “Flip Myself In.” Within the tune, Durk addressed his authorized scenario.“False accusations why they identify droppin’,” Durk rapped. “They wanna know if I’m rapping or robbing/Taking these medicine for household issues.” He additionally sings that he’s “an harmless man for certain.”
