Lil Durk's prison stay just took a turn for the better. XXL reports that he's been released from solitary confinement. He was in solitary confinement for roughly five months for allegedly sneaking an Apple Watch behind bars. Earlier this month, his legal team requested his release. They argued that the alleged infraction had not been properly reviewed by the Unit Discipline Committee.
"[Lil Durk] is confined to a very small jail cell, just large enough for a single bed, a toilet, and a sink, for 23 hours a day," they wrote. "He does not have access to commissary. He is permitted one phone call a month, and no in-person social visits."
"Mr. Banks' defense team has a growing concern that his prolonged solitary confinement may implicate the Eighth Amendment's prohibition on 'cruel and unusual punishment,'" they continued.
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Fortunately for Durk, he got his way. News of his release from solitary confinement comes shortly after his trial date was updated. It's now set to begin on April 21, 2026. It was previously scheduled for January of 2026. It was pushed back due to the overwhelming amount of evidence that needs to be reviewed.
"The case is so unusual and so complex, due to the nature of the prosecution and the number of defendants that it is unreasonable to expect preparation for pre-trial proceedings or for the trial itself within the time limits established by the Speedy Trial Act," the California judge who granted the continuance explained.
"We would have been ready to try the case (in two weeks), but the court appropriately decided that with everybody together, we still aren't there yet," Durk's attorney, Drew Findling, added. "It's a complex case. These are the stepping stones towards a trial."
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