Lil Durk was acquitted on all charges in his federal murder for hire trial, but the cooperating witnesses who testified against him are now facing a very different question: what happens to them after the jury rejected the government’s case against the Chicago rapper?
Three key witnesses, Kacey “OTF Jam” Hester, Keith “Flacka” Jones and Kavon “OTF Vonni” Grant, testified for federal prosecutors during the high profile trial in Los Angeles.
Hester and Jones admitted involvement in the August 2022 shooting that prosecutors said was intended to target Quando Rondo. The attack instead resulted in the death of Rondo’s cousin, Saviay’a “Lul Pab” Robinson. Both men entered guilty pleas before taking the witness stand. Grant, who previously worked as an assistant for Durk, also pleaded guilty and cooperated with federal authorities.
During the trial, prosecutors relied heavily on testimony from the cooperating witnesses as they attempted to connect Durk to the alleged murder for hire plot.
Durk’s defense team strongly challenged their credibility. His attorneys argued that the witnesses had strong incentives to cooperate because their testimony could potentially help them receive reduced prison sentences.
Attorney Brian Steel repeatedly questioned whether jurors could trust witnesses who were hoping to benefit from deals with prosecutors. In the end, the jury acquitted Lil Durk of every charge after several days of deliberations.
However, Durk’s acquittal does not cancel the guilty pleas entered by OTF Jam, Flacka and Vonni.
Under federal sentencing rules, prosecutors can ask a judge to consider reducing a defendant’s sentence when that person provides substantial assistance to the government. Factors can include how useful, truthful and complete the cooperation was.
This means the three witnesses could still receive sentencing consideration even though prosecutors failed to secure a conviction against Durk. Cooperation does not automatically guarantee a reduced sentence, and the final decision ultimately rests with the court.
As of September 12, 2026, final sentences for the three cooperating witnesses have not been publicly announced in the latest major reports.
With Durk now cleared in the murder for hire case, attention could soon turn to the men who testified against him and how much prison time they may ultimately face.
