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Lil Durk Trial Openings: Defense Claims Rapper Unfairly Offered as ‘Big Fish’ By Co-Defendant
Rolling StoneMonday, August 24, 2026 at 6:44 PM
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Banks had nothing to do with it. He was not there," rapper's defense lawyer said in her opening statement
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- Culture sets the tone of public attention — what people argue about when the news cycle turns. Banks had nothing to do with it. He was not there," rapper's defense lawyer said in her opening statement
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What happened
Banks had nothing to do with it. He was not there," rapper's defense lawyer said in her opening statement
Why it matters
Culture sets the tone of public attention — what people argue about when the news cycle turns.
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Rolling Stone published: Lil Durk Trial Openings: Defense Claims Rapper Unfairly Offered as ‘Big Fish’ By Co-Defendant
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