Prosecution did a cross

Prosecutor: Have you ever been arrested ?

Dangerfield: No

Prosecutor: Arrested for a forgery ?

Dangerfield: No

Prosecutor: Never been arrested for forgery ?

Dangerfield: They got it wrong. I was never convicted.

You can genuinely see the stupid in Durk’s eyes this isnt too surprising

The prosecution pointed out an arrest in 2016 relating to forgery and a second arrest for theft.

She was then asked: When you told the jury you'd never been arrested, was that a lie?

"Yes," she responded.

End of cross

Next witness was Sanchay Jain, who previously worked for Alamo Records as the Senior Vice President of Marketing.

Jain testified that his role was to "maximize streams" and "drive up views which leads to streaming revenue," calling music both an art and a business.

"Music is a creative endeavor. It's meant for the audience to feel emotions," Jain said.

Jain testified that a lot of people make money in the music business, from concert venues to producers to the artist.

He identified "street rap," one of Durk's genres, as a "dark, more aggressive style that speaks to the everyday man of the inner city."

He also testified that "violence sells in entertainment," pointing to The Odyssey and Grand Theft Auto as examples.

Jain said when King Von died, Durk took four weeks off to "go dark" and grieve the loss of his friend.

He said Durk only returned to continue rolling out his next album when he did because music was leaked.

Christy O’Connor: Nothing gets released that shouldn’t be released ?

Sanchay Jain: Yes

Christy O’Connor: You informed him of this ?

Jain: Yes. Alamo’s policies against guns and violence

O’Connor: and the music video would never see the light of day ?

Jain: Yes

The video "Red Man," which was shown to the court last week depicting an alleged Timothy Leeks lookalike getting shot, was also brought up by the defense.

Defense attorney Christy O'Connor asked Jain if there is a policy from Alamo Records that no guns or obvious violence could be depicted in music videos, and he said there was.

O'Connor asked if Durk would have known the video would "never see the light of day." Jain testified that Durk would have known this.

Next witness was the mother of King Von’s child (Shekema Springfield)

Findling: Have you heard any conservations of Durk Banks saying he would seek revenge for King Von ?

Shekema Springfield: No

Findling: Did you reach out to Kavon Grant ?

Shekema Springfield: Yes

Findling: He told you what happened ?

Shekema Springfield: He told me not to worry about it, and we will take care of it

No cross

Next witness was the wife of Kacey Hester (OTF Jam)

OTF Jam's wife said she was not happy that her husband testified against Lil Durk.

She decided at the last minute to testify for the defense because she didn't approve of her husband's testimony.

"With my kids, what he's doing is ruining everything we have going on in our lives right now," she said.

prosecution did a cross

Prosecutor: Do you still live in Chicago ?

OTF Jam's wife: I don’t want to answer that

Prosecutor: Are you still in Chicago ?

OTF Jam's wife: I don’t want to answer that

Prosecutor: You were friends with the mother of one Lil Durk’s children, Nikki ?

OTF Jam's wife: Yes

Prosecutor: Still friends ?

OTF Jam's wife: No

The final person called to testify for the defense was Justin Gibson, sound engineer for Durk.

Gibson testified that he was living with Durk at the rented Encino house on Aug. 18 and 19, 2022.

During that time, Gibson testified that while Kavon Grant (Vonni) crashed on the couch, he never heard Vonni discuss the plot to murder Quando Rondo.

Gibson was also present on the flight that Vonni testified Durk told him to arrange a hit on Quando Rondo after discovering he would be in Los Angeles.

Gibson said the plane was small, and he never heard this conversation.

Marissa Goldberg for the defense asked if it was common for Vonni to book flights and handle Durk’s money and credit cards. Gibson said it was.

Goldberg then turned to the matter of music — specifically lyrics played by the prosecution from “Ahh Ha” and “Pissed Me Off.” Gibson, who was a part of producing the songs, said Durk was responding to “Slide for Von” comments in the first song, “giving the people what they want to hear.”

He testified that Durk had expectations of him from fans, and the songs were the opportunity for him to “say something about it.”

Gibson testified that he spent Aug. 18 and 19 of 2022 with Durk, and described the day as normal.

Michael Morse for the government handled the cross for Gibson.

Morse asked Gibson if he was aware Durk was a Black Disciple. Gibson said he was not.

Morse then asked if Gibson was a Black Disciple, prompting a loud laugh from the gallery. Gibson said he was not.

Morse played more from Durk’s music, and pointed to the lyrics “we spinin’ his shows.”

Gibson testified that he knew “spinnin” meant shooting, but testified he was not aware of the Georgia attempt on Rondo’s life following a show.

He was then asked about the lyrics “That Rolls better be bulletproof … you know we gon' shoot at them stars.”

Gibson testified that could “possibly” be about Rondo.

Gibson told Morse he “had no interpretation” of Durk’s song lyrics and just “wanted to record the music.”

Morse asked if the shooting of Rondo was a big deal in Durk’s house and asked if it was discussed.

Gibson said it was not.

Morse also asked Gibson if he was in any group threads discussing Rondo or the “Quando Rondo Challenge.” Gibson said he was not.

Following the cross examination and redirect of Gibson, the defense said they had no more witnesses to call.

Deandre Wilson (OTF Dede), and David Lindsey (Browneyez) will not testify for the defense anymore.

The defense has officially rested for their client Durk Banks, who is accused of the murder-for-hire plot of Quando Rondo that resulted in the death of Saviay’a Robinson.