Overview
- Court documents show Brian Steel submitted a request to replace attorney Jonathan M. Brayman on Lil Durk’s legal team.
- If approved, the change would pair Steel with attorney Drew Findling, who is already representing the rapper.
- U.S. District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald denied co-defendants’ severance motions and set a joint trial for August 20, 2026.
- Prosecutors cite an alleged 2022 Los Angeles ambush that killed Saviay’a Robinson and purportedly targeted Quando Rondo, allegations Durk denies.
- Lil Durk has been in custody since his October 2024 arrest as pretrial proceedings continue toward the August trial date.